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Leadership Is…Different Things to Different People

Loving your Savior
Living your faith
Listening to others
Learning together
Colossians 2:6-7---So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
 
Educating yourself
Embracing new ideas
Electing to serve
Endeavoring to please
Isaiah 51:1---Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the Lord: Look to the Rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were hewn.
 
Admitting your errors
Accepting responsibility
Allowing for differences
Aspiring to perfection
Psalms 40:2---He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
 
Doing your share
Delegating tasks
Delighting in progress
Depending on God

Psalms 61:2-3---From the ends of the earth I call to You, I call as my heart grows faint, lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.
 
Effecting change
Encouraging cooperation
Equipping assistants
Experiencing joys
1 Peter 2:4-5---As you come to Him, the Living Stone-rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to Him-you also, like living stones are being built into spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
 
Remembering humility
Recognizing worth
Resolving differences
Realizing potentials

Psalms 71:3---Be my rock of refuge, to whom I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
 
Supporting the weak
Spreading His Word
Showing compassion
Serving the Lord
Acts 20:32---Now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
 
Harmonizing with others
Hearing all sides
Helping attain goals
Honoring His name

1 Thessalonians 5:11---Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
 
Inventing new ways
Inviting participation
Inspiring followers
Influencing for good
Psalms 31:2-3---Turn Your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge. A strong fortress to save me. Since You are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of Your name, lead and guide me.
 
Praying for guidance
Planning together
Proceeding with confidence
Praising the Lord!
2 Samuel 22:47---The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God, the Rock, my Savior!

Kay Dager, Leader Development Committee, Fall 2008