C O M M U N I T Y F E AT U R E : H A P P Y S O N S H I P
FALL 2018
GETTING OUT OF THE WAY The work Carlos is doing could easily become about him. It can be tempting to take the glory when God has given you gifts that man often praises. Because of this, Carlos recognizes his need to continually ask himself the tough questions that keep him focused on Christ. “Constantly challenging my heart keeps my heart sweet and focused. And making sure I have trustworthy people around me willing to call me out when I need it.” Inevitably, there are difficulties when maintaining numerous efforts like Casa de Paz, Inside Hope, and Project Next. However, having the proper perspective has made all the difference for Carlos and his team. They could have easily believed they were the experts and were going to come in and solve problems based on their outsider knowledge. However, Happy Sonship has not had to experience the defeat that comes along with this line of thinking. Though time is of the essence, everything they do is about establishing trust and building from there. “The thing that makes it easy is relationship. Knowing the locals. Making friends with those we are serving… and even more than that, learning from them! No doubt about it, that takes time and effort. But it is so worth it. Trust is built. Then, the healthy back and forth of ideas becomes possible (and for all parties involved to know that we are in it for the long term).”
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