Cultures (and generations) collide, as we know so well. Perhaps the clearest evidence of this in the church is in the arena of music. Music is, at the heart, an expression of culture. That could give us insight into why when the music is changed or rejected, people experience loss and even feel criticized. Cultures collide, but they also connect,… Read more »
The fruit of the Spirit is not optional for leaders of impact. Love, peace, patience, joy, gentleness, and the rest are qualities that bring influence and motivate others around us. The fruit of the Spirit is one of the ways God gives us authority in the eyes of others. The fruit of the Spirit (listed in Galatians 5) is being… Read more »
Joshua 1-2 Authority How does Joshua gain authority? He earns it in his serving with Moses. Leadership can be given, but if not at first it is eventually earned when people see the heart(s) of the leader(s) over time. Joshua was viewed as serving with Moses, serving Moses, and connected to the move of God How can you, and those… Read more »
I would guess that if we asked a group of people to identify leadership traits you would hear traits like: -vision -follow through -passion -etc. The key trait for leaders in “hot moments” is gentleness. Gentleness is not softness. It is not weakness. It is the in the scripture, “power under control.” Gentleness is the picture of a horse that… Read more »
Leadership is intentional and intensive. Leadership, over time, is about calendaring time with those we lead. If we are not with them, pouring vision and hope into them, celebrating and solving problems with them; eventually we will not lead them. Quality leadership is not done on the fly, but is intentionally thought through and intentionally scheduled. If you want to… Read more »