Paul wrote that our conversation (if we claim to follow Jesus) should "be gracious and attractive."
A question that kind of haunts me at night is this, am I more judgmental and self-righteous than Jesus?
Are people encouraged and inspired by my accent, or is my accent critical, negative, bitter, jealous, fearful, and insecure?
As leaders, I think we would be so much more effective if we adopted and were more intentional about having an accent of persistent love and radical grace. Obviously, we must create, communicate, and enforce healthy boundaries with love and respect. But I also believe our friendships, businesses, teams, and marriages would move from merely surviving to thriving if we would adopt an accent of perpetual love and radical grace.
My hope is that my accent is so full of love, warmth, kindness, and grace it leaves people dying to know, "where are you from?
-Joshua Medcalf
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