Spiritual Leadership - Chapter 16 & 17 - Responsibilities of Leadership & The Test of Leadership

Leadership is defined by Jesus as servant-hood. One who is concerned with others well being and not just for the self satisfaction or prestige.

Self discipline as discussed in a previous post is a must. The underlying most important ingredient to self discipline is love. 2 Thessalonians 3:15 says, "Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer." John 10:4 states "When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice." It takes the self discipline to maintain a loving relationship whether it is inside the church or in the workplace.

Spiritual Leadership - Chapter 14 & 15 - Improving Leadership & The Cost of Leadership

Let's face it, no one is perfect. Leadership will never be perfect. We must always look for ways to improve ourselves. I mentioned in the last post the book "Who Moved My Cheese," we must not become complacent with where we are at just so we can avoid falling into the rut of life. We should be able to identify our weaknesses and develop a game plan on how to overcome the weakness.

Spiritual Leadership - Chapter 13 - The Leader and Reading

1 Timothy 4:13, "Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching." At the time of this verse the line referred to reading the Old Testament, but reading is an essential tool that any leader has in their arsenal. To grow and develop spiritually and intellectually we must read. In this day and age of technology, the world is at our fingertips. Anything you want to know about can easily be searched on computers, tablets and phones. The question is, what are you reading about? Is it something for enjoyment? Self development of yourself or others? Something someone is forcing you to read to further your education? One must find a balance in the types of reading you do. It is recommended to spend at least 30 minutes a day reading books that feed your soul and stimulate your mind. I've seen the Chicken Soup books expand to cover just about any topic in just a few short years.

Spiritual Leadership - Chapter 12 - The Leader and Time

Ephesians 5:16 says, "Make the best use of your time." How many of us really manage our time efficiently? Not me! To be honest I wonder how I even made it through college, I was the king of procrastination. It boils down to making excuses. One of my favorite southern gospel songs growing up was "Excuses" by the Kingsmen. What kind of world would this be if we just took care of what we need to do right away instead of putting it off.