Post by Rev Hopkins on Oct 9, 2014 9:33:50 GMT -5
14 Symptoms of Toxic Church Leaders
Most church leaders are godly and healthy. A toxic church leader, one that is figuratively poisonous to the organization, is rare.
But it is that church leader who brings great harm to churches and other Christian organizations. And it is that leader that hurts the entire cause of Christ when word travels about such toxicity.
1. They rarely demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit. Paul notes those specific attributes in Galatians 5:22-23: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. You won't see them much in toxic leaders. Read more
Most church leaders are godly and healthy. A toxic church leader, one that is figuratively poisonous to the organization, is rare.
But it is that church leader who brings great harm to churches and other Christian organizations. And it is that leader that hurts the entire cause of Christ when word travels about such toxicity.
1. They rarely demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit. Paul notes those specific attributes in Galatians 5:22-23: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. You won't see them much in toxic leaders. Read more