Monday, May 23, 2016

Spiritual Leadership - Chapter 10 & 11 - Above All Else & Prayer and Leadership

Spiritual leadership requires people filled with the Holy Spirit. Integrity and sound judgment is needed but without being spiritual it means nothing. Let's face it, if you do not let the Holy Spirit infatuate your life the Holy Spirit will leave you alone. The book of Acts clearly demonstrates the spirit filled leader. Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit when he presented at the Sanhedrin (Acts 4:8), the stoning of Stephan (Acts 6:3, Acts 7:55), Paul's buddy Barnabus (Acts 11:24) and so many more worthy notables. To be filled with the Holy Spirit means that Christians voluntarily surrenders their lives and will to the Holy Spirit. Being submissive to God's call and willingness to carryout the Lords plan. Luke 5:26 states, "Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, We have seen remarkable things today.”

Sunday, May 22, 2016

Spiritual Leadership - Chapter 9 - More Essential Qualities of Leadership

I'm sorry for the late posting of this chapter. Some of you are aware that I am a professional wrestler. I suffered a mild concussion inside the ring this past Friday night. I will survive.

Humor

Our sense of humor is a gift from God in which we need to have the ability to control it in a clean manner. As anyone who enjoys a good joke, humor can lighten the mood in a tough situation. Many use humor as a coping behavior when dealing with loss or struggle. It brings a sense of being normal. I was thinking about my previous statement and joked that at least the guy that gave me the concussion was not the size of a truck. I was always taught to make light of the situation no matter how bad the situation. It always seems to help.

Saturday, May 14, 2016

Spiritual Leadership - Chapter 8 - Essential Qualities of Leadership

Jesus trained his disciples for their future roles. He done this by teaching by example and delegation responsibility and authority to those who were able to bear it. God prepares leaders for specific tasks by giving spiritual gifts. Some people are called in pastorship, missions, deacons, singers, musicians, Sunday School teachers, prayer warriors and many more different roles. God gives each of us the spiritual gifts that fit the service we are called into. What are these gifts?

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Spiritual Leadership - Chapter 7 - Insights on Leadership From Peter

I find writing these blog post quite difficult. If I write about everything I want to talk about with the chapter, the post would go on forever. I feel this when I read this chapter on Peter. There are just too many similarities and too many stories that would either bore you to death or you would just stop reading. I encourage all who read this blog to fill in the gaps that I do not speak on.