Name: Living Out a Bit of Human Likeness Sure Is Great
Uploaded: 2020-09-14T23:17:33.000Z
Duration: 30 min

I'd like to fellowship on my experience related to this passage.

The church was preparing to film a movie last year,

so brothers and sisters recommended I take on the duty of director.

and felt that since they'd recommended me,

they must have seen my caliber and talent.

I developed a superiority complex, thinking I was better than others.

I studied hard, learning about how to make the movies,

and slowly came to grasp some of the skills.

I remember when I first started that duty, I felt a little bit nervous,

but I prayed all the while to God and gradually my nerves were calmed,

brothers and sisters kept adopting my ideas.

Especially for the first scene I directed,

and the leader said that I was cut out to be a director.

I felt this was something I was really good at,

and I was an indispensable talent in God's house.

I started feeling like I had a crown on my head,

and I walked around with my head held high.

I felt that getting so much praise right after starting this duty

was because I was really capable, and with a little more practice,

I'd certainly become competent, without a doubt.

When working with brothers and sisters from then on,

but spoke with confidence, and I held my head up high.

I also wanted to have the final say in everything and thought nothing of anyone else.

The moment someone questioned my idea or made another suggestion,

I was unyielding, impatient, and looked down on them.

that they should just do what I told them to do instead of making such a fuss.

And in my eyes, they were just bringing up really petty things

So I'd always ask "Is this a question of principle?"

One time, Sister Zhang, the main character, had me look at some costumes she'd picked.

"How could you have such a terrible eye?"

I shot down almost every one of her clothing choices.

I was filled with this idea of being the director,

so my sense was right and they should listen to me.

The brothers and sisters ended up feeling constrained by me

and didn't want to make suggestions anymore.

I'm only considering our work, and I can't be too off in this.

During that time, my leader gave me fellowship and exposed me,

saying I was too arrogant and that I liked to control people,

and warned me not to fix my gaze on others,

but to reflect on myself and practice the truth to resolve my own problems.

But I didn't have any understanding of my own nature then.

I felt I was really responsible in my work.

I just kept living in that kind of rebellious, obstinate state,

and I was no longer able to work well with brothers and sisters.

there were problems that kept cropping up at our work, that hindered our progress.

who had been dismissed because of holding up work from being arrogant,

unable to accept the truth, and constraining brothers and sisters.

That left me feeling a little bit afraid.

I knew I'd been behaving just like that director.

so I decided I couldn't keep throwing my weight around like that.

Instead, I should control myself, speak more kindly,

and do my best to communicate and discuss work with others.

But I still didn't have any understanding of my own nature,

so I didn't seek the truth to resolve it.

the leader arranged for Sister Liu to work with me.

At first I admit I just couldn't accept it.

I thought the leader must be doubting my capability,

but since it had already been arranged, I reluctantly bit the bullet.

I found the leader always asked for Sister Liu's advice.

and I felt the leader didn't think much of me.

But even more, I was resistant to Sister Liu. I couldn't accept her.

I would just sit there scowling in silence.

she found some issues with the team's work and made some suggestions

that our brothers and sisters all really liked,

I refused to listen to any of her suggestions.

When everyone asked for my opinion, I bottled up my anger and said:

saying I wasn't upholding the work of God's house.

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