FOLLOW THE LEADERher position, she was discontent – but with an inspirational dissatisfaction!
Listen to her poignant words:
“...it’s not that I don’t enjoy my work, or quite frankly, the comforts and
security of my cushy lifestyle. But I truly want to live my life in a way
that counts for something. To offer a ‘cup of cold water’ in the name of
Jesus, is something that absolutely thrills my soul – and that is what I
am pursuing!”Vision is transformational and life changing – that’s why it is absolutely
foundational for all authentic leadership. It brings order out of chaos in
his life. It gives devotion, decisiveness, and direction to living. It is vision
that overcomes aimlessness, purposelessness, and drifting in life. It was
the vision that God gave me shortly after graduate school that literally
brought a “new direction” – a divine direction – to my life and ministry that
I am still experiencing, exploring, enjoying, and expressing!
Principle:
“Leadership feeds on the vision of something great.” 2 5
(Richard Phillips)Since vision is that which defines, directs, and distinguishes his life, a leader
must be constantly sharpening the focus of his vision. As he sharpens his
vision, his vision sharpens him!
Vision is what defines a leader’s life and gives him purpose. Leaders
increasingly become one with their purpose. A leader ultimately loves and
lives his vision. It is the leader’s vision or purpose that defines and distinguishes
his life from others. It makes him or her precise and decisive. If the leader
is not precise in his purpose, people will not follow. The more precise the
purpose, the clearer the leadership. It is easy to see this defining purpose
in the life of the Apostle Paul when he wrote:
“For to me to live is Christ...” (Phil. 1:21)
“I, Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus...”(Romans 1:1,
1 Cor. 1:1, Col. 1:1)
“This one thing I do...” (Phil. 3:13)
“Woe to me if I preach not the Gospel...” (I Cor. 9:16)