“There’s no hindrance in serving the Lord if we focus on Him”
We look up at every leader as a role model who guides each individual in a community. In SFC, it is our privilege as members to be in a household where we can share intimately with our dear brothers and sisters our triumphs, innermost concerns, or even our simple thoughts; as well as worshipping and glorifying God - the spirit of camaraderie lies in each household. Simply put, the household is a system of loving and caring.
Each household has a designated leader - a brother or a sister that takes charge of the household. Household Heads must lead by example, which is best displayed in their compassion towards their members. I personally honor our Household Heads for their attitude of service towards their members. The passion to serve illuminates from within them; that natural feeling that one wants to serve, not because they must – but because they are willing.
The goal of ‘Household Heads Training’ is to evangelize future leaders of SFC. It says in 1 Peter 4:10 – “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.” I believe that God has given each of us a unique passion — a special ability and a specific place to serve His great mission in the world. It is the very thing God created us to do. In SFC, we are called to serve one another through our respective households. Let’s make use of the leverage we have at SFC, this community serves as our avenue to be at service to God, to spread love, to mature spiritually and to be a channel of inspiration towards each other.
Ideally, it is not an easy task, leading a group of 4 to 6 members to come together with evangelistic purpose; but with God’s presence along with the leader’s love for each member it is executed gracefully. As a servant leader, you lose a lot of yourself because you've got to go above and beyond to reach out your very ‘hectic’ member. You've got to listen with your heart on your brother or sister’s frustrations, dilemma or whatever that may be. You've got to go the extra mile and give genuine emotional energy on caring for the success and failure of each brother or sister under your care. Just as a Shepherd that looks after a sheep, a Household Head journeys beside each brother or sister no matter how steep the valley is. Kudos to our servant leaders!! You lose something yet you gain something worth all the effort – the soul you just saved!
We are experiencing the blessings of a renewed life in Jesus because someone took the time and effort to love and care for us. The challenge is on, all it takes is a decision to go out of comfort zones in service of our SFC community. Be mission ready to take on a more difficult but more meaningful service. Let us be man and woman in faith!
Let us give our full support to our servant leaders - be it a Household Head, Unit Head, or Chapter Head; as they give off themselves in service to help fulfil the mission and vision of SFC. Finally, let us all pray for the outpouring of the power of the Holy Spirit upon them and for the intercession of our Blessed Mother.
May God be praised!
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