Following The Goldilocks Of Authority S11e37 2cor10:8

Spiritual authority is tricky business.  It is tricky for the leaders, and it is tricky for the followers.  What it is not, is optional.

Because it is critical, it is important that it is exercised carefully by the leaders.  That is the goldilocks part: Start with just the right amounts of humility and add occasional boldness, all the while before the watchful eye of God.

It is also important that those under authority do this right.  There is a way that receiving authority must be exercised correctly.  Sometimes it is right to expose and flee abusive authority; sometimes forgive previous failings;  but always to forge ongoing appropriate authority over oneself.  Why? Authority is specifically to build you up.  It is for your benefit.  It is self-destructive to remove yourself from a process that is specifically designed by God for your blessing.  

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