Leadership in Context

If God has called you to leadership, He has called you to a higher standard. A critical standard of leadership is not just how someone handles responsibility, it’s how they handle privilege. James tells us that we should not want to be teachers (leaders), knowing that we will receive a greater condemnation, not a greater commendation. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE. 

It’s the equality of the commitment, not the abundance of gifts, that really makes a difference. Our level of commitment should be greater than our level of gifting. We don’t have to be as gifted as the next person; we just have to be completely committed to do what we can do. God is looking for spiritual distributors who will do something with what they have. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE. 

Scripture tells us that God will not judge us according to what we don’t have, but according to what we do have. It is easy for us to look at our life and see all that we do not have, but God looks at our lives and He sees an inventory list. He sees everything you do have. What has God given you? Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE. 

God gives us seed for the sowing, not seed to consume. Giving is a spiritual standard. We can measure our heart by our giving. God so loved the world that He GAVE. Giving is not just an idea; it’s a commitment and it’s a response. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE. 

Giving is a grace. We should be excited about it. If you are not excited about giving or talking about giving, it’s because you are lacking grace. The church should be an example to the world of God’s economy. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE. 

Often in leadership, we are depending on sheer force to get something done rather than the edge of the blade being sharp. I remember one time, watching someone cut down a tree. I joked that he was trying to burn the tree down. His saw blade was so dull that you could literally smell the little tree burning. He spent a lot of time trying to cut down a small tree with a dull blade. There is a life lesson there. Healthy is being sharp. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE. 

A common frustration I have found among younger people is the lack of response from those who are leading them. When leading people, it is imperative that we have good response practices. Get back to people. When you contact people, make sure it’s a good time for them to talk before you blast into conversation. Double-check your messages and emails, and make sure nothing has slipped through the cracks. Give people permission to follow up with you. Create a response code among your team where you respond within 24 hours, even if it is to let them know that you don’t have an answer, but that there is a process that is going on. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE. 

Vision is critical. The more you understand it, the more you’ll want to learn about it. Four vision truths: Vision is not necessarily a sign that you have it all together. Having an orderly life is critical to retaining vision. Vision must be maintained with focus. Vision must be clarified. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE. 

There are things we cannot back down on because they carry the whole spirit and integrity of the Gospel. God is the exact and specific Creator. Man cannot save himself. God is the only just law giver. All authority is delegated authority. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE. 

We do not want to make decisions in a vacuum or decisions that appear to be made in a vacuum. Being a decisive leader is a defining mark of leadership. Knowing what you don’t know, seeking input and wisdom, being teachable, listening to the Holy Spirit, processing with someone outside yourself—that is the mark of a mature leader. Show notes (posted every Tuesday) can be found HERE.