Comments on: Moving Past the First Layer of Leadership http://www.modernekklesia.com/2010/05/moving-past-the-first-layer-of-leadership.html Some thoughts on the intersection of church, leadership, and technology. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:08:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Rodlie Ortiz http://www.modernekklesia.com/2010/05/moving-past-the-first-layer-of-leadership.html/comment-page-1#comment-587 Rodlie Ortiz Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.modernekklesia.com/?p=998#comment-587 I think that trust and respect go hand in hand. If you've earned their trust, you have their respect. So although I think in an ideal world we wouldn't have to "earn the respect" of our people, in reality I think we do. And I agree with you that respect should be given....and my point was that some always will. But others won't give you that respect until you "earn it." I know...it all gets kind of confusing. But if you want to call it trust, it's fine. It takes time to build that as well ;) I think that trust and respect go hand in hand. If you’ve earned their trust, you have their respect. So although I think in an ideal world we wouldn’t have to “earn the respect” of our people, in reality I think we do.

And I agree with you that respect should be given….and my point was that some always will. But others won’t give you that respect until you “earn it.”

I know…it all gets kind of confusing. But if you want to call it trust, it’s fine. It takes time to build that as well ;)

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A pastor friend reminded me of something important. Jesus was a respector of all people and thus we should respect people regardless of our status. So we don’t necessarily gain someone’s respect but their trust.

Our members say this too often. “you have to earn our respect”. I disagree with this premise. I have to earn their trust. And yes, they could lose their respect for me if I fail them over and over again, but respect should be offered until proven otherwise.

My 2 cents:)

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