It seems more than at anytime in recent history, there is a leadership void. Corporations, politics, social organizations, and even churches/religious denominations. Daily we hear on the news of the latest executive/pastor going down in flames. Some because of scandals. Some because of mismanagement. Some over political fallout or some major faux pas. The debate about the next US President has been going on for quite some time with no end in sight. But even among the top candidates there has yet to emerge a person who has captured the public and issued the call to follow them.
Why the void? Where'd all the leaders go? There's more stuff written about effective leadership right now and yet where are they? Perhaps the leadership void is actually a character void. Leader have to be conscious of the little things, the daily things. There has to be a selflessness and a consistency of purpose, a lifestyle that is above reproach and worth imitating.
Leaders don't focus on building their own careers, their own nest eggs, their own reputation, their own position. True leaders focus on a vision or call that they know is bigger than themselves. Everything, then, about their life is focused on accomplishing or achieving that calling.
When God calls you or places His vision in you, there is nothing more important and probably more challenging. But with that calling comes the equipping and the empowerment. God gives us everything necessary. But the choice to do the work and use God's resources are up to us.
Spiritual leadership demands a lifestyle that is pleasing to God. No one is perfect. Even God doesn't expect that. That's why He gave us His Holy Spirit. No pressure spiritual leaders, but people around you are supposed to imitate your life. Okay, that's a little scary.
But that doesn't excuse the rest of us. God instructs us to seek out Godly leaders who proclaim God's Word and model Godly character. And then we're to pursue that in our lives. Leader or no leader, God still says to pursue our individual calling and be willing to use our gifts and talents and resources to do His will.
God, help me to be a model to others of a life lived for you!
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