Leadership as a concept has been explored for thousands of years. It can be found in ancient texts from China to Egypt. Our fascination with it has never dwindled because it is part of our understanding of who we are as a society.
I believe leadership should be a journey of discovery with an aim to transform something for the better and to develop potential in others. It is not a solitary quest but one that harnesses the energy of those around you.
As I wrote last month we are working on developing our young leaders on Wednesday nights. Not just leadership, but “Spiritual Leadership”. The goal of becoming a spiritual leader is to help others come to know God and to glorify him in all that they do. Spiritual leadership is aimed not so much at directing others as it is at changing them.
If we would be the kind of leaders we ought to be, we must make it our aim to develop people rather than dictate plans. You can get people to do what you want, but if they don't change in their heart you have not led them spiritually. You have not taken them to where God wants them to be.
Through the course of my teaching career I have been exposed to many ideas of what makes a true leader. Most recently I heard a definition that stated, “a leader is someone that takes less than his fair share of the credit and more of his fair share of the blame.”
As Christians we have a greater understanding of this definition of leadership. We have the ultimate example in Jesus. Can you think of anyone else who took less than his fair share of the credit? More importantly, someone who took more than his fair share of the blame?
Consider this month the changes our youth will make in the lives of others, as they are moving forward in becoming “Spiritual Leaders”. On October 12, the teens will be attending the Leadership Ranch in Republic. There they will develop communication skills, encounter team building activities and discover how each individual has their own God given gifts. Read Matthew 5:14-16, think of our Teen Ministry and continue to pray for us as we continue to grow.
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Last night was awesome! Good music, great devotional time, and making ice cream in a plastic bag. Who could ask for more? God has been working in our small but growing youth group. Don't miss out on this amazing time as God's own hand is blessing what the area youth are trying to accomplish. Come see what's happening at SHCC and experience what it means to be in God's family.
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