The true heart of Christian Leadership

Got this from Esther's Blog..... a reminder for me : )

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It is interesting the debate going on over titles these days. Personally I don't pay any attention to anyone's title. I look at how they function and how much of the Lord I see in them.I am not impressed with teachings.I am not impressed with titles.I am not impressed with mens' approval.I am not impressed with someone's anointing.I am not impressed with someone's dream or vision.I am not impressed with words of knowledge, they are a tool.I am not impressed with healings. God is the healer anyway.I am not impressed with size of ministry.I am not impressed with someone's sphere of influence.

What impresses me?Paul Said "Death is at work in me that life may be at work in you."I am impressed with someone who is broken over the condition of the Lord's people.I am impressed with someone who is more concerned about seeing the people of God function in THEIR gifts, then having to administer his or her own.I am impressed when a "leader" can take correction from ANYONE! Even the world.I am impressed when I see someone gently deal with immaturity and not destroy a person over a stupid mistake.I am impressed when a person sees potential in people rather then just the failures.I am impressed when I see someone who doesn't just make friends with their own "leadership" peers, or those who can forward their ministry. But they will associate with those who are problem people and considered hopeless causes.I am impressed with someone who will go through a whole meeting not having to preach or teach, but rest in their authority in the realm of the spirit and just be a watchman, letting God be God through and to His people.I am impressed with a person who trusts God enough to trust His people.I am impressed by those who I will never know, who in the secret place of prayer gave and sacrificed in prayer and fasting for the life of another.I am impressed with someone so broken and humble they prefer to not draw attention to themselves or their own teachings, but let others be first.I am impressed when I see the character of God in someone.I am impressed when I see someone lay down their life for the sheep.

When God Spoke!

From BSF:

Man has wanted to get rid of God, to push Him out of his life. In comtemporary terms he is saying, "God, I just want you to leave me alone. Take a seat on that chair over there. Shut up, and let me get on with my life as I want to live it." And so God does! Like the father of the Prodigal Son, He releases the rebellious child, permitting him to depart with all his many possessions and goods for the far country.

Isnt that what we want? It is what we think we want, but the problem is that it does not turn out as we anticipate. In fact, it turns out exactly the reverse. We think of God as a miser of happiness, keeping back from us all that would make us happy. We think that by running away from Him we will be happy, wild and free. Instead of happiness we find misery. Instead of freedom we find sin's bondage.

Prayer

I have alot to write but dono where to start. 1stly, I'm quite tired... Really dono what to say about today..... think I'm feeling stress man... I know I'm stress when yday, while I was watchin Hossan Leong stand up..... half the time I was thinking about my work... how I can finish it in time...what I'm suppose to do with all the work that's waiting for me...and sadly, I cant wait to go home... so I can start clearing my work again. I had initially plan to watch the standup cos' I've been working hard for the past few weeks and I think I desperately need to relax... was looking forward to it actually.. and Iwas hoping that I'll hv an enjoyable time and not have to think about work... but i just cant help it. felt abit bad cos I think I spoil it for my frens too. So after the show I went home and continued to work until about 2 plus.. and woke up to work again 5 hrs later... I was quite worried I'll get a headache today cos that's wat I'll usu get when I dont get enough rest. Was praying hard that it wont happen to me and I'll be able to work with an alert mind. Thank God I did.

Was pretty encourage this morning when I went to office and saw the paper I wrote for my boss vetting on my table... she left a note and said that it was a good piece of work! but later in the morning... I got a hint fr my supervisor that my boss felt that there needs to be a greater sense of urgency....hai.... I know I'm abit behind time.. and I'm not v efficient with my work... but a great sense of helplessness jus hit me... esp after working late the nite before... and hearing fr her that there needs to be greater sense of urgency... oh man..... am I suppose to not sleep and work thru the nite? hai.....

sometimes I feel that I'm being handicapped by worrying too much. I would be overwhelmed by all the task entrusted to me and start worrying.... and in order not to worry too much. I distract myself by doing unimportant and easy to accomplish stuff... and I end up not finishing wat's impt.... and the vicious circle start all over again...Help help!!!

God had been really good to me for the past 4 yrs at work.... He has granted me alot of favour with my bosses and peers, gave me lotsa opportunities and blessed me in many tangible ways. However, I still feel the insecurity at work sometimes... like whether am I meeting my bosses' expectation, etc. For the past few days, I've been trying to remind myself of God's favour being poured out on me. How he had blessed me and put me at where I am now. and if he had granted me favour and placed me here... I am assured that he will not forsake me... and I will be able to overcome all these with His strength. This is the thing I'm holding on to right now... that He WILL see me thru like how He had in the past!! This is my only lifeline... my only hope!

Anyway, yday when I went out with my fren to watch the show... she suddenly shared that she went to attend the encounter weekend session at FCBC. hahaa... I was quite surprise :) She's the colleague whom I was trying to reach out too.. and for a long time... actually since I came back fr NZ... I've not had the chance to talk to her about God ... and I'm glad that there are other ppl doin that : ) Anyway, she said that the session was kinda fruitful for her.. and she was asked to continue attending .. but she had her reservation cos' she felt that she needs to know more about Christianity first.. I could tell she was very open to it liao... and I grabbed the opportunity to ask her attend Alpha!!! hahah I've been thinking of doing that since they announce that the next run is in march. I've asked her about it during the last run in Oct... but she turn me down.. this time... she said dono.. with a hint of I'll seriously consider... hahha... yipee.. haha... well... b4 I get too excited... I think I shld be more serious abt praying for her.. haha.. firstly she stays in the central area.. and coming to church for alpha every fri is gonna be a challenge for her... esp. since its happening friday!! Also, I was just thinking, I'm still doing BS with my other colleague every week... and altho I'm trying v hard to get her settle down in a CG .. I think that will still take some time... I jus hope that the timing for everything will be jus right... hopefully I'll be able to finish with the followup with her... and help her settle down in a CG by this mth.... then if my other fren is willing to attend alpha... my time will be free up to attend with her!! hehe

ok ok... all this r jus my plans.. but ultimately... God is the one who will work out everything. Really need to pray that the timing for all these things will be just right.. and that friend #1 will be able to settle down in a cg and friend #2 will be willing to attend alpha...

Yesterday it just hit me suddenly that other then prayer for my friend and Shalom.. I think I shld pray more for my family members too.. esp. my father... so yah... I shld do that... : )

You know, there are just so many things to pray for. And I think sometimes its pretty lonely being a cell leader cos' I dono who can pray for me or pray along with me... I guess peer prayer support helps but its hard to find ppl who can commit to do that..

So I figured.. I'll just appeal to random ppl who reads my blog and hope that they can pray for me and pray along with me for my friends :)

So yah.... dnt walk away without saying a prayer yah!! Tks!