great leaders will ...

I get to work with some great people. Our church has had people come and go through the years, but the ones who have stuck with us have made a great difference in the lives of many people. Learning from the leaders I serve with is something that I cherish.

Last evening our leadership team met and talked through our present state and the future. Some of the take aways from our meeting are notes about great leaders and what those leaders do. Each one of the points were gained from books by incredible people. What I ask that I will and you will learn from others how to be great leaders.

Great leaders put high value on people.

Great leaders are great servants and humble.

Great leaders humble themselves and ask forgiveness.

Great leaders let others have the glory and they are good listeners.

Great leaders exhibit grace.

Grace leaders laugh at themselves.

The conversation about leading people around us was so insightful. I learned much about myself, about other people and about the needs of the people around us. It is an honor to lead people. It is also a calling that God has given. To lead like Jesus led is not easy, but the impact we will have goes far beyond what we could do on our own.

To be a great leader we have to make forgiveness or forgiving ourselves and others a choice. Integrity is a big deal that is demonstrated by being responsible, keeping your word, being faithful in the little things and having a great attitude. But one piece you cannot leave out is that great leaders show up. Great leaders keep showing up over and over again.

What is it in your life or in the leaders around you that makes them great?

Ephesians 5:2 NLT

Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.

Hebrews 13:7 NLT

Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and follow the example of their faith.

Comments

Francis Chan's "Forgotten God" (brand new book)

One of the most powerful preachers, writers and leaders of our time, in my opinion, is Francis Chan. His first book, Crazy Love , revolutionized my thoughts about God's love as well as my interacting with God. Now it is time for a brand new book from Chan being released tomorrow, September 1st. The book is Forgotten God . This is a phenomenal book about the power that Christians and the church can and must tap into. All of it is within the Holy Spirit. Francis talks about the power that was seen in the book of Acts when the Holy Spirit began to move among people. It is true that many have avoided or maybe forgotten what the Holy Spirit is all about. And like the Savior who poured out His life and blood so we have reason to rejoice, we were made to lay down our lives and give until it hurts. We are most alive when we are loving and actively giving of ourselves because we were made to do these things. It is when we live like this that the Spirit of God moves and ac...

inspiration from C.S. Lewis

There are many people, past and present, who get our attention by what they write or say or share. For me C.S. Lewis is one of those. He was a prolific writer who continues to grab the attention of thinkers from many different points of view. Lewis first grabbed my attention when I was in 5 th grader, and our teacher, Mrs. Foy, shared The Chronicles of Narnia with our class. It was a powerful time that this dreamer opened doors to thinking like I had never lived before. He wrote of faith, of far off places and of strong figures who found their character rooted deep in God. C.S. Lewis was born in 1898 and died in 1963, 7 years before I was born. It wasn’t until his 30’s that under the influence of his friend Tolkien that he came to be a Christian. He was raised in a traditional church going home, turned away from God as an Atheist in his teen years and through trying to stay away from God and faith returned to God with...

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

Michael Harrison's e-devotion

Search This Blog