its’ a spiritual thing
i recently had lunch with another church planter / pastor friend and learned alot. this is something i like to do, meet with other pastors who are at levels beyond myself and learn from what they are learning, what questions they are asking and challenges they are facing. i do this b/c i have an unquenchable thirst to grow as a leader. it really is almost fanatical.
Well, one of the things i learned (actually, was reminded) in that meeting was growing as a leader is a spiritual thing. Yeah, there are practical ways to grow in leadership, read books, attend conferences, etc, etc, but ultimately, its a spiritual thing. God will perfect in me, what He began in me. He will do this as i continue to walk with Him, pursue my personal relationship with Him, spend time with Him in His Word and prayer, and just drawing near on a daily basis.
it’s funny to me, how just about everything in life boils down to some really basic things and this is no different. Growing as a leader boils down to some really basic practices, reading the Bible and Praying. i love to journal, fast, memorize and meditate on Scripture too. it all boils down to spending time with the Lord. the more i do that, the more he grows me, the more Holy Spirit leads me, the more i discover, the more i grow as a leader. i will continue the other things too, conferences, podcasts, books, but ultimately, its a spiritual thing.
i hope you experience the same.
September 10, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Its your type A personality. 🙂