Why Christian Leaders Fail: Reason Three
THE MINISTRY AND ME ARE SYNONYMOUS
Why you do not even know what will happen tomorrow? What is your life? You are a mist that appears now for a little while and then vanishes.” James 5:14
We are a nation who claims to have no idols. Frankly, we have many and they are often subtle.
One such idol is “I/Mine/Me” when talking about your ministry leadership: my board, my team, my staff etc. Frankly, we are a minute part of God’s universe and yet he sees us as important and trusts his “church” to us.
Believe it or not, you are not irreplaceable. The organization existed before you and it will exist after you have left…unless you destroy it. This in no way reduces your role as a leader and influencer. It is important how you lead-gently, seeking God’s will or as a “drive leader” who has to keep bringing things back to him or her.
One simple way to test a prideful approach to ministry: “Who can tell you no?”
What an opportunity: to turn a silent, “lonely at the top” existence into a healthy relationship with team members who help keep you focused as a leader and directed by God’s spirit.
Filed under: Articles on January 19th, 2009