I have a friend who is a powerful leader of prayer. He is extremely disciplined and created to be fierce in his disposition. And like us, the Lord has done some “inner work” in his life. At one point he was wrestling with the Lord as to a desired assignment, wondering why the Lord would not, or had not, opened the opportunity. The answer?… Read more »
Holy and Healthy – those two are connected. Emotional health powers spiritual holiness. When leaders are not emotionally healthy, under stress, angry, hurt, in need of support – the enemy lurks. We are created human; a mystery full of wonder as the scripture declares. Being holy is far more than doing or not doing things. It is about patterns of worship, intake of the Presence… Read more »
When the work of God through a leader is ahead of the work of God within the leader, disaster looms! The real work of healthy leaders is always inside out. Inside, where we wrestle with our need of significance, inside where we face down why we have to have the spotlight, inside where we question our motives and uncover what may really be… 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 »
So many pushes and pursuits in leadership! So many skills to learn, projects to see through, conflicts to navigate. Skill is essential in leadership no doubt, but this is not the starting point. King David, in the Old Testament, was blessed and chosen not for his amazing skill. He was chosen because of his pursuit. He pursued the heart of… Read more »
The success of any body (or organization) always flows from the soul of the leader. Whatever is going on in the inner world of the leader absolutely shapes the body over time. Fear, passion, insecurity, and determination are inner qualities that eventually shape the leader and how the leader leads (makes decisions, chooses staff, etc). The success of the body… Read more »