Leadership
“Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”
-Matthew 22:36-40 (NLT)
-Matthew 22:36-40 (NLT)
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I can’t think of a single talk on leadership that begins with these verses, and yet, where else can we begin? Leadership thrives as it flows out of great passion, but leadership succeeds as it flows out of humility. Yes, I just said that a leader can thrive and fail at the same time. Leaders who miss this leave behind them a wake of emotional abuse, frustration, and zero growth. When passion turns inward, it becomes hyper-control oriented. Leadership is never control. Good leadership is about purpose (love God) and relationships (love people). When this all comes together it is a beautiful thing. Success of the whole centers around the growth and value of the individual, both of which are aimed at growing closer to God and loving him more.
Growth, development, and maturity happen over time and involve an intentional process. Don’t confuse intentionality with control. In fact, leadership is all about letting go, which should make sense. Otherwise, you’re not a leader, you’re either a doer or a commander. A leader’s role is to provide a proper connection to purpose and an encouraging environment for relationships and growth. High levels of creativity, interaction, freedom, ownership, and responsibility draw the giftedness of individuals to the surface. This is where the crucial element of loving others nurtures every misstep toward maturity. Son, the Kingdom needs good leaders. Let God love others through you.
Growth, development, and maturity happen over time and involve an intentional process. Don’t confuse intentionality with control. In fact, leadership is all about letting go, which should make sense. Otherwise, you’re not a leader, you’re either a doer or a commander. A leader’s role is to provide a proper connection to purpose and an encouraging environment for relationships and growth. High levels of creativity, interaction, freedom, ownership, and responsibility draw the giftedness of individuals to the surface. This is where the crucial element of loving others nurtures every misstep toward maturity. Son, the Kingdom needs good leaders. Let God love others through you.
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