Principles of Leadership, Day 6 Guard your heart. Read Proverbs 4:23. You may ask, what does guarding your heart have to do with leadership? This seems like a principle that should be for everyone, not just leaders. You’re actually correct. Every single one of us should understand and take the responsibility of guarding our heart so that it is focused on Christ and does not get distracted by anything else in the world around us. However, I would also say that for leaders, this is especially important. Your attitude is contagious amongst the people that you lead. Your teams will always be a reflection of you. If you are not…

Principles of Leadership, Day 5 A Leader is something you become. Read Matthew 20:26. In this chapter, we see a couple of Jesus’s disciples asking to be given positions of leadership. However, Jesus explains that they do not know what they are asking for. However, he goes on to explain more about what it means to become a leader. You see, “leaders” are not necessarily something that people are. “Leaders” are something people become. Just because you are not a leader today doesn’t mean that you can’t be a leader tomorrow. As we read this verse, we see that the process of becoming a leader is often opposite of what…

Principles of Leadership, Day 4 What are we lifting up? Read John 3:30. Similar to yesterday’s discussion, as leaders, we need to recognize the importance of lifting up that which matters most. John the Baptist recognized the need for this. He had many followers and much influence. However, he recognized that ultimately, it was not about him, it was about Christ. When we are truly leading others and in Godly, Christian way, we are pointing them to Christ, not to ourselves. No matter who we try to lead, we will never be a better leader then Christ. Are we seeking to make him more in our lives every day so…

Principles of Leadership, Day 3 Servant Leadership. Read James 4:10. This had been a buzz word in leadership circles for several years. Yet, the people who have been truly been successful at it recognize that this is so much more than a leadership buzz word. It is a way of life. Humility is characteristic of Jesus Christ that we see in Philippians chapter 2. When we are humble, it is not about what we are lowering, it becomes about what we are choosing to raise up instead. We choose to lower ourselves and to raise up Christ. A true leader points other people to the real Leader, God. We cannot…

Principles of Leadership, Day 2 Accountability. Read James 3:1. Whhen we think about the leadership, many people aspire to be in positions of leadership and authority. They want all of the benefits that seem to go along with the position and the role. However, here we see that one key component of leadership is accountability. James is reminding the people that those who are in positions of leadership and authority, like the teachers of the word, actually are held to a higher standard. There is more expected of them. You see, when you’re a leader, people watch you and mimic you. People imitate you. Your life is on display for…

Principles of Leadership, Day 1 For the next several days, I invite you to come on a journey with me. I am researching and studying leadership principles from the Bible for a bigger project that I am working on. Let’s take a look at Hebrews 13:7. This verse is such a strong reminder about the importance of integrity. Whether you consider yourself a leader or not, this still applies. People are looking at your life, every day. People are comparing your actions with their understanding of what right. Do we do what we know we should be doing? Do our actions line up with our words? When I think of…