Followership

Followership

Response to Matthew,

Hello Matthew,

Thank you for sharing your post. Your perspective is fascinating on blind faith and faith in what we do. I never thought of it from that perspective, but it is as you say that the two are very different. Trust in what you do not see is what salvation is all about, we cannot see the heaven that Jesus promised, but we have faith that He is preparing a place for each of us who believe in Him. I assume it is an everyday lifestyle that comes from revelation from the Holy Spirit. For example, I cannot think I will become the next UN president unless the Holy Spirit reveals it first to me. Once the Holy Spirit makes this revelation (whether through a dream, prophecy, Rema word, etc.), my faith starts building up even as the same Holy Spirit charts the way to fulfilling the promise. The manifestation of the revelation may take years; throughout those years, He and I will work towards achieving the goal while taking faith in my part. So faith is preceded by r violation.

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Blind faith, on the other hand, believes in something without revelation from the Holy Spirit. This is, sadly, what the current charismatic evangelical churches are propagating. In the contemporary genre of ‘believe and receive it,’ preachers teach their followers to have blind faith. Followers in such churches are classic ‘sheep followers.’ Jesus did not encourage this kind of Followership (although we are called His sheep). How do I know this? Bec uses He taught the s me. In the parable regarding the kingdom of God, the farmer who found a treasure hidden in the field sold all he had and bought the valued lot (Mathew 13:44-46). In this case, the frame was not forced to buy the domain. Still, from his deduction and perhaps background knowledge of land evaluations, he realized that selling the other areas to raise enough money to purchase one that would increase in value would be a more economically intelligent move. Also, when Jesus wanted to heal a person, he engaged the person and asked them what they wanted from Him (Bartimaeus- Mark 10:46-52, the two blind men -Mathew 9:27-31, etc.). In this case, the sick were allowed to decide on their end goal.

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References

Oxford University Press. (2009). The English Standard Vers on Bibl: With Apocrypha. The English Standard Version Bible: With Apocrypha. New York.

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Rethinking Followership

I need help responding to fellow students concerning the discussion topic, Rethinking Followership. Thank you

Matthew’s  ost

Rethinking Followership

After considering the reading and the question, it is clear that my followership style is contextual. This is an intentional response on my part bec using each situation calls for a different reaction, in my opinion- both from the leader and the follower. I believe in absolute truth on a macro level, but on a micro level, I think this world operates in the grey, especially when deciding when and who to follow. I tend to be skeptical by nature, and as a result of t, I will observe and analyze a “leader” before deciding to follow them. This is because I am also very loyal and want o make sure my allegiance is committed to someone or something deserving of that loyalty. I also tend to have difficulty saying no, which would make me a “yes-person” by default. I am working on this because I want to be the follower that helps sharpen an organization, not unthinkingly follow along (Riggio et al., 2008).

The initial concepts of Followership were particularly compelling and refreshing. I have begun to feel what Riggio et al. refer to s “the winds of change are gradually rising. Followers, by their actions, are calling attention to thems lves- in massive political uprisings in diverse societies, and in incidents of individual whistle-blowing within organizations of all descriptions” (Riggio et al., 2008, p. 2). This is a precarious place to be for followers who, by their definition, constitute the majority in whatever field they are currently representing. I say precarious because these “winds of change” offer an e lightened Followership. One of the attributes of this enlightenment is the ability and perhaps the need to question most things. This is a slippery slope that I have also sensed society continuing to go down, leading to rejection when one does not like the answer they receive. Case in point, Christianity. More people are more comfortable with being non-religious than ever (Pew Forum, 2019). This is because they have asked questions, whether explicitly r, not like the answer, or waiting for a response.  The decision to reject that implies an empowered, albeit s rt-sighted Followership. I am curious to hear your thoughts.

As I mentioned earlier, I believe that the world operates in grey. This concept has created numerous debates with my parents in recent years, who argue for absolute truth worldwide. There is the whole truth, and the world desperately needs it. But when it comes to Followership, it is a very contextual and intimate process for me. Regarding Kelly’s question regarding star followers ver we alienated followers, I would answer with a resounding yes. Blind faith is not admirable, in my opinion. Another important distinction is that there is a difference between having faith in something we do not see and blind faith. Faith in what we do not see is an intentional pursuit of Christ and trusting He will reveal His plan and purpose. Blind faith, by comparison, is a laissez-faire approach to lying that assumes “everything will work out.” The type-A personality in me makes this a tough pill to swa low. Without question, my view on this may differ from my peers, d I welcome an open and honest discussion.

I also found this quote from the except of Riggio to be particularly thought-provoking: “who forgets that painful leap over the line of demarcation between the boundless fantasies of childhood and the sober reality of an adulthood in which we will never quite become the god we hoped to be?” (Riggio et al, 2008, p. xxxiv). What a statement. I am sure we can all relate on some level.

References

In U. ., Decline of Christianity Continues at Rapid Pace. (2019, December 31). Retrieved January 6, 2020, from https: /www.pewforum.org/20 9/10/17/in-u-s-decline-of-christianity-continues-at-rapid-pace/.

Riggio, R. E., Chaleff, I., & Lipman-Blumen, J. (2008). The Art of Followership: How great followers create great leaders and Organizations.