3. PASSIONATE
I should not, could not, and would not separate my career path from the passion for God that was growing inside of me.
I felt confident that I could bring my faith to bear on any career.
They are tying their love for Jesus to the work they do. They want their faith to be central to their lives, not an afterthought. This generation of leaders desires for a passion for Jesus and a heart to serve Him to be fully and holistically connected to everything we do and everything we are.
Luther recognized the spiritual value of the man's everyday job and encouraged him to glorify God by doing that work well.
Being a change maker means realizing that commitment to God and passion for following Jesus cannot be compartmentalized.
No matter where you work, your job can be an act of worship and service to God.
He recognized every day as an opportunity to display one's passion for Christ in whatever space he finds himself.
The foundation of life and the source of true influence must be a deep love for God and desire to glorify Him.
When your heart is in it, it's no longer a job. It becomes something freeing and beautiful.
Your vitality is going to not be so determined by how you manage your time or what programs you implement but really your vitality and strength in leadership comes from your knowledge of Jesus Christ and how well you see him and what you actually believe about him.
They crave His glory in what they do, and they are better leaders as a result. Their passion for God is contagious. If you are around them you can't help but be caught up in it.
Glorifying God is the heartbeat and soul of what we do.
Passion for God was essential to leading well. Those who desire to influence and impact others will never reach their full potential unless they develop a contagious love for the One who has called them.
My experiences with Christian leaders who are most successful today tell me that spiritual ardor is integral, rather than accessory, to leading well.
We know that the Bible is a living, breathing book.
If you aren't spiritually rooted, your life won't be as fruitful as it could be.
"God, it's just you and me because you strengthen me like no one else can... everything depends on my relationship with God."
I encourage leaders to set aside portions of their week to block out the pressures of life and pray, meditate, and seek God's face. Even if you are only able to set aside five minutes during the day to walk and pray, or simply read a few scriptures, you need to commit to this. These breaks will give you energy, enthusiasm, and renewed momentum.
Begin practicing the Sabbath. This means building margin into our lives.
Margin allows for rest, refocus, and adjustments as well as stirring our God-given passions.
Building in times of rest will pay dividends.
Leaders are targets, so we all have to be grounded spiritually. Otherwise the pressures of leadership will get to you. We must continually grow in our faith and seek to know God more and more. Leaders must protect their hearts and constantly look for ways to grow and improve their inner lives, as well as their outer lives. The leader's heart is vital to being a change maker.
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