“When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.” -1 Corinthians 13:11 (NLT) Let’s be real - too many people age but never grow up . They get older, not wiser. They get experience, not depth. They’ve got decades under their belt but still throw temper tantrums like toddlers in leadership diapers. You know the type.They lead from ego, not maturity.They chase applause, not purpose. They crave control, not growth.

In today’s church culture, the word “abuse” gets thrown around a lot. And let me be clear — yes, spiritual abuse is real . Some leaders have used power to control, manipulate, and wound people. That’s tragic, and it needs to be called out. But here’s the problem: our culture has swung so far the other direction that now strength is often labeled as abuse . If a leader is direct, if they confront sin, if they set boundaries, if they say no — they’re suddenly “toxic.” That’s

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