A Long Obedience: The Secret to Leading for the Long Haul
Leadership has a drift problem.
Not because leaders wake up one morning and decide to abandon their calling. It almost never happens that way.
Instead, it happens slowly. Quietly. Almost imperceptibly.
One urgent request. One exciting opp...
The Beach Moved
It's really easy to drift.
Picture yourself swimming in the ocean on a perfect day. The sun is out, the water's just right, and you're having the time of your life. Then you turn to look back at the shore — and the beach has moved. You didn't feel it happen. You weren't doing anyth...
One of the most daunting aspects of leadership is the continual challenge to keep the vision clear and hot.
If you’re a pastor, you know exactly what I mean. Every week you’re caring for people, preparing messages, solving problems, developing staff, overseeing budgets, and making hundreds of decis...
Why clarity should come before action
Leaders love momentum.
Give us an opportunity, open a door, and we’re ready to sprint. We don’t like waiting. We don’t like uncertainty. We want to make something happen.
I’ve done it more times than I can count.
The problem isn’t that we’re moving. The prob...
Do you ever feel weighed down by a never-ending to-do list? You’ve got projects, meetings, people to lead, and goals you know God has called you to pursue. But there’s only one of you, and you need a strategy to lighten the load and develop those around you. That’s where delegation comes in.
This w...
Have you ever needed more courage but didn't know how to summon it in the moment?Â
Maybe you were facing a hard conversation, a difficult task, or a steep challenge. Sometimes it seems like life demands more than we have to give at the time.Â
What if there was a way to cultivate your courage and b...
The Cure for Your Fear
Your fear doesn’t have to hold you back. In fact, some of the most amazing world-changers started out with some of the most debilitating fear of people.
Yet, if the fear of people is something you struggle with, you’re probably using it as an excuse.
Moses did. When God app...
The very fact that we’re leaders means we have to chart the course and make bold steps toward the destiny God has designed for us.
The problem is … it doesn’t always work. Change is a scary proposition for most people, and so it’s not always received with the enthusiasm we envision.
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Here's why ...
