I recently spoke at a place where I had not been in years. Many of the same people from years ago were still there. I noticed something disturbing about these people: they had really gotten old! I was stunned by their obvious aging while I marveled at my own youthful appearance.
Yeah, right.
One honest look in the mirror and I could see that the years had taken a toll on me—just like my aging friends. My self-awareness had two elements in it: honesty and a willingness to look in the mirror.
Click here to read the rest of Thom Ranier's essay at Church Central Leadership Community
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