How do you know when it is beneficial to share information, and when it is useless or destructive to do so? Ask yourself the following questions to help you choose your words wisely.

1. Am I telling this to someone who can do something about the problem by helping the person or offering discipline or correction?

2. If not, am I telling this to someone who is wise enough to help me sort out my feelings ...

Topics:	Church safety, Church staff, Compensation, Confession, Confidentiality, Counseling, Legal issues, Management
Filters:	Church board, Church staff, Discipleship, Elder, Pastor
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Proverbs 11:13
Date Added:	July 31, 2007

How do you know when it is beneficial to share information, and when it is useless or destructive to do so? Ask yourself the following questions to help you choose your words wisely.

1. Am I telling this to someone who can do something about the problem by helping the person or offering discipline or correction?

2. If not, am I telling this to someone who is wise enough to help me sort out my feelings ...

Topics:	Conflict, Conflict resolution, Controversy, Difficult people, Division, Factions, Unity
Filters:	Church board, Church staff, Discipleship, Elder, Family ministry, Pastor
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Proverbs 11:13
Date Added:	July 31, 2007

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Leadership MeditationsDavid Goetz, editor These meditations focus on the external aspects of Christian leadershipfamily, management, mentoring, and servanthood (Tyndale, 2001; ISBN ...

Topics:	Church safety, Church staff, Compensation, Confession, Confidentiality, Counseling, Legal issues, Management
Filters:	Church board, Church staff, Discipleship, Elder, Pastor
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Proverbs 11:13-14, Galatians 6:2, James 5:13-16
Date Added:	August 27, 2007