A gentleman at the local fitness center once said, “anything worth doing is worth overdoing.”

The common application of this idea is a “workaholic.” We easily get wrapped up and consumed in various areas of what we do.

How do we prevent falling into this trap of obsessiveness and overdoing it?

We need balance. Balancing family, work, and other activities is challenging. If not careful, we become imbalanced and overdo one above the other.

We need to evaluate priorities. We need to live according to the proper priorities of God, family, work.

While there are other ideas to consider, these steps will help us prevent overdoing as leaders.

We consider someone exceptional when they are outstanding, out of the ordinary, unusual, or atypical.

How do we characterize our leadership? Would the word exceptional fit? How do we pursue a leadership that is exceptional?

Servanthood leadership quickly demonstrates this exceptional mindset.

Placing the needs of others above our own is not the usual or ordinary approach to leadership.

This explains why spiritual leaders are atypical. From the motive to the activity, others can easily spot exceptional leaders.

A little self-examination goes a long way to help us step up to be exceptional leaders.

N.T. Wright addresses Christian character at length.

First, he examines the virtuous purpose of Christian character. The Christian life is one that develops the virtue to act naturally.

Second, he discusses the need for character transformation, a renewal of mind. Character transformation occurs within and initiates a change in behavior.

Third, he considers faith, hope and love. These virtues connect to the development of the fruit of the Spirit within the context of community.

The premise emphasizes both practice and community. We need each other to implement these virtues. We cannot develop as spiritual leadership in isolation.