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)
Hello there Pastor Stowers,
My best friend Mabel told me to check out your blog. We seens that you came by to say hello on our blog and we sho nuff ‘preciate you for that.
I believes my cousin’s brother on his daddy’s side is a member of yo church up there in Chicago. You probably don’t know him though cause his cheap butt likes to keep a low profile especially during offering time.
You come back and see us again Reverand! Take care now.
Signed
Ruthie Ann
1) What were he components of the model Jesus used to build relationships with those that e tried to influence? Which ones do you find you gravitate to?
2) What is the litmus you use to decide who you should serve with?
3) How do you make sure you don’t move on too fast when you feel folks aren’t listening to you?