Francis once called together
many friars and said to them, “I have asked the Lord that he would show me when
I am his servant. The most gracious Lord
answered me, ‘I know that you are truly my servant when you think, speak and do
holy things.’ Therefore I have called
you, brothers, and have shown this to you that I may be put to shame before you
when you see me lacking in any of these things.”
-Mirror of Perfection Section IV, Chapter 74
The true leader of God must invite and be open to critique. A great church leader I have known would always, when he was criticized, no matter how petty or narrow minded the complaint, would always respond, "Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I will pray about it and consider it." And he would.
I wish I had such humility.
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