The Glories and the Perils of Leadership

July 24th, 2006 | Christianity, Personal | Syndicate Content

Since I began leading a Prayer Room Team about 5 months ago a lot has changed in me. I began the team because I was asked to and I thought that it would be a great place for me to connect more to the Prayer Room, lead people that need leading and (though I’m not supposed to admit this, I also joined to) work my way up the ‘leadership ladder.’

I continually find myself wrestling against the inner voice telling me that I should be more noticed or recognized or whatever. But deep down I know that God is un-interested in my position.

He is only interested in my response to the circumstances that He is custom tailoring just for me.

On the flip side: I am so thankful to have this chance to really grow in service and meekness. To spur others on by example because that’s the only way.

The only way I can be a good leader to empower those I’m leading to do what they are called to with all their strength.

The best thing I can do is get underneath them and push them as far and deep into God as I can.

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  1. Fighting to Stay Awake » My Life: Season 2.1 said:

    [...] These are hard questions to ask. Especially because #2 can’t really be answered without the blank filled in to #1. I’ve had a lot of dreams (the night time asleep kind) about my involvement with IHOP. I’m planning for the best and worst: To lead the thing. That kind of idea used to feed my pride when I was younger — before I had a better understanding of leadership. [...]

    Posted on August 2, 2006 at 11:21 am

Dem's fightin' words...