What comes out of a life of hope and spiritual renewal that then focuses on ministry to others? As it turns out, in First Peter Chapter 2 I learn how spiritual growth empowers me. Key Passage: First Peter 2.1 – 3.7 Most practically, a life of hope and spiritual renewal focuses on ministry to others. […]
I must first understand my life purpose. Then, I actively pursue it by setting goals. As a result, that goal focus accomplishes life purpose. Life Purpose It’s good to have a clearly-determined life purpose. Hence, the observation: Decisive thoughts and purposeful actions bring abundance! Proverbs 21.5 paraphrase. However, it’s better if I commit that life […]
Impactful leaders recognize their purpose because they’re intentional about developing a life vision. More importantly, they’re open to God’s leading about that vision. Leadership Essentials Impactful leaders have a clearly-defined leadership voice or decision-making style. So, people know what to expect when dealing with the leader. For me, my personal decision style is fairly deliberative. […]
How are believers to live, given the expectation of growth through difficulty that builds ministry skills? Well, in First Peter we learn how spiritual growth brings renewal. Key Passage: 1 Peter 1.13-25 Believers must understand that spiritual growth brings renewal. Plus, that growth builds ministry skills. That said, how are believers to live, given this […]
Impactful leaders learn through observation, which enables them to make new connections. As a result, impactful leaders are boundary-spanners. Boundary-spanning Impactful leaders are keen observers. Therefore, they are boundary-scanners. More specifically, leaders draw mental models from outside their own discipline. Therefore, they are boundary spanners. Then, they bring those “other ways of thinking” into their […]