Let's Get Real #33 God's Commando ft. Dato' Sri Idris Jala
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Jul 14, 2024 Dato' Sri Idris Jala, a turnaround specialist and former CEO, shares his inspiring journey from the remote jungles of Bario to corporate leadership. He recounts the life-changing Bario Revival, his deep-rooted Christian faith, and how education was his passport to a brighter future. Idris discusses practical ethics in the workplace, the importance of the Holy Spirit in everyday decision-making, and how to set seemingly impossible goals. His story is a testament to the power of faith and transformative leadership.
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Jungle Childhood And Early Lessons
- Idris grew up in remote Borneo villages and only left at 15, viewing books as his passport to the world.
- His adventurous childhood included hunting, cockfighting, and once being thrown into a pigsty by his father for lying.
Teen Revival That Transformed A Town
- At 15 Idris and friends combined study timetables with prayer and experienced a powerful revival during exam prep.
- The revival led them to preach across villages and unexpectedly produced top exam results for their cohort.
Holy Spirit As Inner Transformation
- Idris sees the Holy Spirit as the second 'good news' because God lives within believers and empowers change.
- He argues many Christians underuse this reality and thus miss transformation into Christ-likeness.
