Proverbs 8: 34 -35 (AMP) Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoever finds me [Wisdom] finds life and draws forth and obtains favor from the Lord.
How important is “being present” in business conversations. Connecting. Practicing active listening. More important, however, is being present in the process of letting God superintend your life and your work. This concept is found in two words: “watching” i.e. being diligent every day to connect with the Lord, and “waiting” as being “first at the door” or eager. Both attributes demonstrate being connected to the process. Both are attributes of leadership – eager and diligent to learn from both other people and from results of our actions. The if/then quality (finds life – draws forth - the image is of drawing water from a well-favor) of these verses is simply a group of consequences, not motivations to get on God’s “good side.” Leadership is not about wealth, power or prestige – it’s about influence. Your positive, Kingdom-building influence begins with the simple process of diligently and eagerly listening to the Word and then drawing what you need to impact your world.
Copyright © 2006 by P. Griffith Lindell
Thursday, June 08, 2006
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