It’s easy to pray about your home and family—the little world around you. But God controls EVERYTHING. When the world is suffering, God can fix it. The burden of leadership weighed heavily on the king of Israel when Samaria was under siege. His people were starving. “As the king was passing by on the cityContinue reading “Leadership, Cannibalism, Supply and Demand.”
Category Archives: Leadership
Passing the Baton.
I remember running relays in track. We had to master the handoff. If you dropped the baton, you had to pick it up—and that would cost you precious time. The hander and the handee had to time things just right. Both need to be running the same speed. If the one in back catches up,Continue reading “Passing the Baton.”
Leadership.
Leadership is difficult. A leader must inspire confidence—and that can’t be taught. A second challenge is constant conflict; many hate conflict. But the hardest part of leadership may be knowing what needs to be done. This is where black-and-white thinking will let you down. A leader must develop a nimble and flexible mind, able toContinue reading “Leadership.”
Mature, Godly Leadership.
Moses was destined to rescue his people. At 40, he had to flee. At 80, God called him to meet Pharaoh, work miracles, and deliver God’s people. They crossed the Red Sea and spent forty years in the desert. Finally, it was time to enter the Promised Land—but God told Moses he would not beContinue reading “Mature, Godly Leadership.”
Prepare to Meet Your Maker.
Ever heard the line above, a threat in the movies? God came to Moses and said, “Go up to Mt. Abarim and see the Promised Land. After you have seen it, you will be gathered to your people” Numbers 27:12-13. How would you feel about that? Even at 120, it’s got to be jarring toContinue reading “Prepare to Meet Your Maker.”
Leadership is Hard.
Sheep are wanderers. Without reliable fencing, you need a shepherd or a sheep dog to protect the flock from itself. When God told Moses his death was approaching, Moses did not beg for a few more years. Instead, he prayed for the nation: “May the Lord … appoint a man over the people … soContinue reading “Leadership is Hard.”
Aaron and Moses: Two Kinds of Leaders.
When the Israelites complained, Aaron made an idol and they partied like drunken frat boys. God told Moses: “Go down at once! For your people you brought up from the land of Egypt have acted wickedly. They have made for themselves an image of a calf. They have bowed down to it, sacrificed to it,Continue reading “Aaron and Moses: Two Kinds of Leaders.”
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