I heard a really good sermon this morning on the duties of a leader. I thought they were rather point worthy, so I want to pass them on. The scripture was taken from Acts, 6 and here are a few points brought to our attention concerning leaders. These have been put in my own unique words, not necessarily the way I heard them this morning. First, leaders need to define their ministry goals. With God's assistance and guidance goals need to be identified with clarity and duties defined. If not, sometimes leaders spread themselves too thin without doing justice to any of their responsibilities. Secondly, the leader's characteristics need to be consistent with Jesus' teachings. Third, leaders should be men and women looked up to and obedient to God's calling. Fourth, a leader needs to be wise, have common sense and make good judgement calls even if an unpopular decision is the right thing to do.
But the sermon didn't end here. In order to be a leader, you need followers. Those that follow have responsibilities to the leader. First, work in harmony with God's chosen. Secondly, pray for your leaders and that they will experience spiritual freedom in making decisions. Third, support your leaders and if you need to correct something they do or say, use positive criticism. Fourth, trust their decisions and plans. Fifth, love your leaders, believing the best about them.
Something about this sermon stayed with me throughout the rest of the day. As a writer of this website, I need to focus on defining the ministry goals for The Sounding Board Teaching Ministries for this new year. I pray that I won't spread myself too thin and not adequately do the job set before me. I desire to be consistent with the teachings of Christ in my thoughts and Bible study and always obedient to what God calls me to do. Making good judgement calls in the face of unpopular decisions will evitably happen. I pray for strength to stand when that occurs. And I also pray that I will follow those in leadership positions over me. To love them, pray and support them and tighten my mouth when the human side of me thinks it needs to open.
What a great way to evaluate our connections with leaders and followers. Which ever one you are, may God grant you willingness to be obedient to use your gifts and talents for His glory this year! God bless, my friends.
But the sermon didn't end here. In order to be a leader, you need followers. Those that follow have responsibilities to the leader. First, work in harmony with God's chosen. Secondly, pray for your leaders and that they will experience spiritual freedom in making decisions. Third, support your leaders and if you need to correct something they do or say, use positive criticism. Fourth, trust their decisions and plans. Fifth, love your leaders, believing the best about them.
Something about this sermon stayed with me throughout the rest of the day. As a writer of this website, I need to focus on defining the ministry goals for The Sounding Board Teaching Ministries for this new year. I pray that I won't spread myself too thin and not adequately do the job set before me. I desire to be consistent with the teachings of Christ in my thoughts and Bible study and always obedient to what God calls me to do. Making good judgement calls in the face of unpopular decisions will evitably happen. I pray for strength to stand when that occurs. And I also pray that I will follow those in leadership positions over me. To love them, pray and support them and tighten my mouth when the human side of me thinks it needs to open.
What a great way to evaluate our connections with leaders and followers. Which ever one you are, may God grant you willingness to be obedient to use your gifts and talents for His glory this year! God bless, my friends.
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