Proverbs 11:2b-3a (NIV) …with humility comes wisdom; the integrity of the upright guides them...
To guide others well, one must first be guided.
Guiding others, without a clear grasp of personal purpose (Why am I here? What’s my meaning?), is difficult, indeed one might say, impossible. God’s guidance for the Believing Leader is not a guessing game. His Word clearly provides the fundamental moral and ethical principles and the application examples are plenteous – those who successfully led others were committed to being lead by the Lord both actively (visions, a still, small voice, physical appearances) and passively (His revelation, powerful relationships with others and recognition of circumstances).
Guidance from our Creator is all about relationship: a deep, personal relationship with the one who “shepherds” us. That analogy of shepherding implies that we take the posture of sheep. Not easily done. We humans often aspire to be lions, tigers, cheetahs – fleet, strong animals. Sheep? Probably not. Sheep need to be lead. They tend to wander and get in trouble on their own. They can’t find green pasture on their own. Need to be lead to quiet watering holes. The leader, who is willing to be directed by the Sprit of God, will prove her/himself a capable leader filled with integrity and a clear sense of purpose and meaning.
Leading is not only about doing, but more importantly it is about being.
Are you investing the time needed to be centered, purposeful and humble?
Copyright ©2010 by P. Griffith Lindell
Sunday, April 11, 2010
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Yes, I have invested time and energy and continue to do so in being more centered, purposeful and humble. I tried for years to do this on my own and found that only as I submit to God's guidance have I seen real progress.
God is involved in every circumstance, even the awkward ones, like when Barnabas and Paul split up over their dispute in taking John Mark with them.
That's why knowing His Word is such an important investment. Talking about that with others and getting to know other perspectives really adds value again to that investment.
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