Beatitudes Part 2

Today, I look at the beatitudes in relation to sub-dimension two of the model used to develop a Natural Systems Scale for Congregations. (See more about the model under the Perspicacity tab).

Sub-dimension Two: Tension or Anxiety Management: Families or congregations seek not to avoid tension, but rather, to manage it when it occurs. Some situations are inherently anxiety-provoking. In more mature groups, anxiety is proportional to the problem: a realistic assessment of the facts of the situation occurs. In less mature groups, fear spreads through the triangles with less and less connection to reality. When the least mature are the leaders, the group loses functional capacity as all are required to accommodate those with the least ability to manage their emotions under tension.