Shared Leadership

I’ve grown up under leadership from all sorts of people. I remember my home church had two elders for a long time then at some point added a third. The Elders were given the spiritual oversight of the church. The Preacher/Pastor shared a lot of leadership responsibility with the Elders. The Deacons were also part…

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Disrespectful Leadership

  I’ve seen people in areas of high leadership simply abuse their position of authority and reveal their own personal agenda in the process. I believe that leadership carries with it extra responsibility and extra expectations. I expect leaders to lead with integrity and honor. There are some people simply born into leadership. Some have…

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Cool Under Pressure

There are very few people who one day they are help captive in a dungeon and then things changed and they were second in command of the whole country. That is what happened to Joseph. He was imprisoned because of false accusations, but he kept his faith in God. On this particular he was sent…

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Authority

I learned at a very young age that there was always someone in authority over me. It started with my parents teaching me the value of respecting others. I learned to submit to the authority of my teachers at school. I also learned to submit to the authority of the police officers. Even today there…

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In Charge

I remember being left in charge of things when I was a kid. I didn’t do so badly when in this position, but it’s a big responsibility when you’re a teenager and feeling pulled between the “responsible” adult world and the “care-free” world of a kid. I didn’t always like being “in charge” of things,…

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Chain Of Command

There is a hierarchy/chain of command that is in place in most situations. While I may be the leader of my family, there are still people in authority over me.  I must learn that there will always be someone in authority over me. I recently received a “safe driving award” (aka speeding ticket) and was…

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