Why it is so hard to be a leader - Page 2

Encryptus · #11 10-20-2008, 12:19 AM

If ya ain't the lead dog the view pretty much stays the same.

Withdrawn · #12 10-20-2008, 06:01 AM

Serving!

Withdrawn · #13 10-20-2008, 08:59 AM

Self-sacrifice!

Withdrawn · #14 10-20-2008, 08:59 AM

Humility!

marthaolivia · #15 10-20-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Encryptus

If ya ain't the lead dog the view pretty much stays the same.

This is so true. I had to laugh--the mental image is just too much!

Cajun Boy · #16 10-20-2008, 09:39 AM

Other than dealing with a few dingbats, leadership is a wonderful and rewarding thing. Many times the problem in church leadership is the person trying to lead isn't called or qualified and becomes a driver rather than a leader. People resent a driver.

Sister Alvear · #17 10-20-2008, 09:53 AM

All my life I have thought lots about this, watched other people, noticed my own feelings...Frustration plays a big part. Dissapointment over investing in people and seeing your time, love, money, hopes go down the drain...
YET there is something that counters out the frustration and that is seeing others that you have invested in become great leaders...
I was reading something a fellow missionary wrote and he expressed how down he felt about someone he lost. Wondering how he failed...I sat looking at his words thinking that is the feelings of any true leader.
We try...some we help some we lose...Jesus himself as a man and human had those feelings...we are not above Him.

Digging4Truth · #18 10-20-2008, 10:02 AM

Because so few leaders can find that balance between sharing ones own thoughts, experiences and wisdom with others while, at the same time, allowing them to find that expression in their own lives.

Many leaders want to make mini-me's out of their congregations. Finding several hundred people who share ones on personal convictions can be a daunting and frustrating task indeed.

Sharing the wisdom & word of God with people our of your own experiences with others as they work out there own salvation with fear and trembling is a much easier task.

And then there is the error of trying to do with our hands what should be accomplished on our knees.

tstew · #19 10-20-2008, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Because so few leaders can find that balance between sharing ones own thoughts, experiences and wisdom with others while, at the same time, allowing them to find that expression in their own lives.

Many leaders want to make mini-me's out of their congregations. Finding several hundred people who share ones on personal convictions can be a daunting and frustrating task indeed.

Sharing the wisdom & word of God with people our of your own experiences with others as their work out there own salvation with fear and trembling is a much easier task.

And then there is the error of trying to do with our hands what should be accomplished on our knees.

Very good points D4T

Falla39 · #20 10-20-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Because so few leaders can find that balance between sharing ones own thoughts, experiences and wisdom with others while, at the same time, allowing them to find that expression in their own lives.

Many leaders want to make mini-me's out of their congregations. Finding several hundred people who share ones on personal convictions can be a daunting and frustrating task indeed.

Sharing the wisdom & word of God with people our of your own experiences with others as their work out there own salvation with fear and trembling is a much easier task.

And then there is the error of trying to do with our hands what should be accomplished on our knees.

The bolded is a profound statement!

Blessings,

Falla39