In today’s Leadership Lessons Pastor Josh Kelsey shows us that prayer is not performance but relationship. Maturity in Christ shows when leaders allow prayer to shape them before they shape others.

In Matthew 6:9–13 Jesus gives us a pattern for prayer. We begin with “Our Father,” remembering who we belong to and where our identity is found. Prayer reorders our loves, exalts God’s name, and shifts our focus from building our own empires to seeking His kingdom.

As leaders, we must ask: Do we live dependent on God daily? Do we model humility and repentance so others can see it? True prayer transforms character, breaks cycles of shame, and produces leaders who carry God’s kingdom forward.