by Clarence E. Stowers | May 13, 2008 | Bible Journey
I’m in the process of going back through the Bible viewing it through the eyes of a leader. Here are more leadership gems from Matthew 8-14
- All leaders face fear. Having faith doesn’t eliminate fear. God is
still in control, though, so we don’t need to be paralyzed by fear. (8:23-27)
- Jesus modeled building relationships with those he was trying to influence. (9:11)
- I’m supposed to pray for God to send those that will serve beside me. I wish he’d send them faster. (9:37-38)
- The team is more important than the tools. (10:9-10)
- If people don’t listen, I need to move on. (10:14)
- Good leaders find the right balance between being "shrewd" and "innocent." (10:16)
- To go with that, in parts of this book I’m called to be "meek," and
then there are times when God wants me to "forcefully advance" the
mission. (11:12)
- Organizations will will not be successful or last where division exists. (12:25)
- My words will always reflect the condition of my heart. (12:34)
- Though I find strength and encouragement and accountability in my
relationships with others, I still need to prioritize the time when I’m
alone with God. (14:13)
- Sometimes I need to risk comfort and safety to get closer to God. (14:22-36)
by Clarence E. Stowers | May 5, 2008 | Bible Journey
I’m in the process of going back
through the Bible viewing it through the eyes of a leader. Here are my
thoughts from the first seven chapters of Matthew (come join me on this journey):
- Leaders make mistakes. God can redeem leaders. (1:6)
- It’s all about obedience. Joseph "did what the angel of the Lord
had commanded him." When was the last time you heard from God and did
what he told you to do? (1:24)
- I may have positional power, but God is always more powerful. (3:11)
- The way I live my life is dictated by the amount of time I spend in the Word of God. It is my sustenance. (4:4)
- Time is running out. I need to embrace the urgency. (4:17)
- Part of my responsibility is to look for the ministry potential in others. (4:19-20)
- My leadership should produce peace. (5:9)
- My actions will speak louder than my words. (5:16)
- God doesn’t like it when there’s division and anger between leaders. (5:22)
- I need to follow through with my commitments. (5:37)
- People will persecute me. I need to pray for them. That’s difficult for me. (5:44)
- God wants me to be me. He wants us to be real–not fake. (6:5)
- There are some actions people don’t see, but God still does. (6:18)
- What I do with my money will impact my heart. Interesting that God
didn’t say it the other way around. Makes me think disciplines with
time and money impact the condition of my heart. (6:21)
- As a leader, I need to prepare for tomorrow, but I shouldn’t worry about tomorrow. (6:34)
- If I’m a good leader, my ministry will bear good fruit. The measure of my success is not the input but the outcome. (7:17)
- The win isn’t for people to hear the message–the win is life application. (7:24)
