JANUARY 12 • TRUE LEADERSHIP • EPISODE 12 Awareness Keep a close watch on yourself and on your teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers. 1 Timothy 4:16 Another call of intentionality is to be aware — to examine ourselves to see if we are […]
JANUARY 11 • TRUE LEADERSHIP Deeper Reflection (Who am I?) As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man. Proverbs 27:19 We looked at reflection back on January 5th in terms of looking at the things we accomplished in the past year to see if we should do more […]
JANUARY 10 • TRUE LEADERSHIP Encourage Daily “But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” Hebrews 3:13 “Hey, I don’t know you very well, but Peter said that you were one of the most faithful people he […]
JANUARY 9 • TRUE LEADERSHIP Attitude of Gratitude “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 My bride — the most beautiful and wonderful woman in the world— thanks me for everything… everything. When I make dinner, “Thank you.” Mow the lawn, […]
JANUARY 8 • TRUE LEADERSHIP Ask Your Older Self What to Do I said, “Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.” Job 32:7 You have probably heard about this somewhere — maybe you’ve tried it, maybe you haven’t. It’s well worth it because it teaches you how to think clearly and coach yourself… […]
JANUARY 7 • TRUE LEADERSHIP Be Steadfast “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12 Life is a trial. Work. Marriage. Kids. Finances. Physical issues. Everything can be […]
JANUARY 6 • TRUE LEADERSHIP Enjoy Your Work “So I saw that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his work, for that is his lot. Who can bring him to see what will be after him?” Ecclesiastes 3:22 (Bold emphasis mine) What?? Enjoy my work? Yes — enjoy. Nothing […]
JANUARY 5 • TRUE LEADERSHIP • EPISODE 5 Time to Reflect “Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!” 2 Corinthians 13:5 Talk about reflection! The Apostle Paul is […]
JANUARY 4 • TRUE LEADERSHIP Today Matters “Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty. A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.” Proverbs 28:19-20 As leadership expert John Maxwell is fond of saying, […]
JANUARY 3 • TRUE LEADERSHIP Seek to Be Wise “To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth…” Proverbs 1:2-4 It’s no wonder that God starts out the “wise sayings” […]