Do you want to grow as a leader? Do you want to keep growing?
Here are seven sure ways to grow as a leader:
1. Desire growth
Sounds simple, but we tend to seek what we desire most. If you truly want to grow as a leader you will continually find ways to do so. Check your heart. Do you really desire to grow as a leader?
A few months ago, my family left dear friends and family and moved to a place where we are literally starting from scratch on friendships and community. We’re excited to be here, but it’s not easy to be surrounded by new faces and to start every conversation with questions that really amount to, “Who are you and where do you come from?”
We trust that someday the faces here will be as known and dear to us as those we left, but getting to that place takes time and effort. Most good relationships are built from many encounters over a long period of time. Early encounters can be awkward and draining, and sometimes it’s tempting to just give up. But there is no other way to gain old and well-worn friendships, and there are few things more beautiful and refreshing.
Do you want to know God?
Jesus is building his church.
Jesus’ church knows no borders. It is not confined by time, language, culture, or politics.
Jesus’ church has stood the test of time. It cannot be stopped by force, political pressure, or even political correctness. It has weathered tumultuous years and lived through multiple heretical diseases.
Jesus has been building his church, is building his church, and will continue to build his church (Matt. 16:18) until he returns in glory to redeem his bride. And absolutely nothing and no one can get in his way.
What is the one critical, consequential, non-negotiable for a ministry leader? When the noise of life and strife resound with obligation, and our capacity reads empty when the demand measures full, we need to remember what cannot be forgotten—the ‘one thing’ that matters most. Try to stay focused today; maybe this is just for you.
