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Tag Archives: leadership
confident humility
I’ve been trying to decide how to write about Jesus washing the disciples’ feet. Yesterday, I hinted at a feeling of entitlement among the disciples, just a moment of it. I think it was too much of a hint. So … Continue reading
I’m not Paul
As I read through the New Testament, I frequently have wrestled with a frustrating thought: I’m not Paul. Paul sets the standard for the dynamic, confrontive, visionary, genius, self-abasing, persecuted, passionate ministry leader. We love him, we know him, and … Continue reading
harvest payback
Jesus has a very hard word for leaders: you don’t own, you rent. A quick overview is in order: In Matthew 21:33-46, Jesus covers centuries of history with a simple story of a vineyard. A landowner builds a vineyard, rents … Continue reading
a model of teaching leadership
If you are training people in leadership, how do you help people understand what you are teaching? Consider Jesus’ approach: 1. You could start with a point of passion. Look for what is making them angry. Find an injustice that … Continue reading
no need to be original.
Sometimes we work hard to be original. We want to say something new. We want to be creative and innovative. We want to make our mark. Sometimes the best thing to be is a copy. We repeat what we’ve heard. … Continue reading
you need to copy someone.
When you decide to do something, you don’t work in a vacuum. You look for models. You look for examples. You look to your training and your experience. Sometimes, you want to be exactly like someone. Sometimes you want to … Continue reading
