Catalyst Lesson 2
You are called to lead. Sacrifice. Jesus had selfless faith. Raising up a generation of leaders (my own and the next generation).
notes scribbled during worship the first day of Catalyst.
As much as I sometimes loathe the gift of leadership I have been entrusted with, it remains. At the beginning of the conference, quotes were put up on the screen and when I read “You are called to lead”, I almost began to cry because I know it is true, and yet it is hard.
Sacrifice. This is why it is hard. The more responsibility and leadership I am given – the higher the cost and the fewer ‘perks’ there are involved. Leading is lonely and to be a good leader means being concerned with those you are leading. It’s easier not to care and to be selfish, but as a leader I have the responsibility to look beyond myself and to make sacrifices. It is not about me.
Jesus had selfless faith. When I think of his patience and the amount of wisdom, time and effort he poured into His disciples, it reveals to me what true leadership and true generosity and love are about. While I will never be Jesus (no, really?!), I want to continually grow and be changed into His likeness.
Raising up a generation of leaders. I want to be that leader. The person who listens to God’s call and obeys. The call may be specific or it may be the general call he gives us all through His words in the Bible to love our neighbor, help the poor, spread the gospel… I want to be available. I want to learn and grow as fast as I can and as deep as I can. My goal: to be able to pass on and give all I learn away. I want God to raise me up and then to show me how to help raise up other leaders. My generation needs leaders. The next generation needs leaders.
Questions:
When you hear the word LEADER what do you think of?
Who has been a positive LEADER in your life – who influenced you to be more than you thought you could be?
Great thoughts once again Dee!
When I hear leader I think of me. Though at this current point of life I feel like I am just retreating from most of the battles I fight.
There are tons and tons of leaders though that I can think of that have challenged me. Between the authors I mean, the artist I hear, the leaders that have had one on one interactions throughout my life its amazing.
Just at this point I feel like I am struggling with where to lead I think.
Yeah! that’s so awesome that when you hear leader you think of YOU! I can see it!
Keep struggling – clarity will come! Glad we can share the journey.