Today’s saltCast with brother JJ Frazier explores two major areas. Brother Frazier talks about four major factors that have contributed to the leadership crisis of the twenty-first century. He closes out our time together with a focus on the reasons why men lack the desire for leadership. If you would like to learn more or contact brother Frazier, visit his website www.masteringthepositive.com.
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The journey through life is filled with choices. As amazing as it sounds, there is one choice that determines all others, both consequential and inconsequential: the choice of Christianity.
The choice of Christianity informs every decision, our career, who we marry, raising children, where we live, and more.
When leaders provide an example by their choices, spiritually, as demonstrated in their physical choices, they are taking a step in the right direction of leadership as God intends.
Now is the best time to start making the kind of choices that will change the direction of our lives and the influence we have with others.
Think about the creative nature of God as He designed the universe. Consider the incredible creative design of the human body.
Creativity surrounds us everywhere we go. The ability of the human mind to use imagination to draw, paint, build, sculpt and do a million other things demonstrates the creative nature of people made in the image of God.
When it comes down to leadership, a little creativity goes a long way in helping others reach their potential.
The same is true when sharing vision for the future. Leaders need the ability to go there in their mind first before helping others see it.
What personal goals do we have for next year, or maybe ten years from now?
Have we considered the consequences of our decisions, especially when they involve spiritual growth over the next ten years?
Leaders assist others to think about long-term. The need is great if we plan to move toward a future with strong godly character.
Every decision has some form of consequence, good or bad, now and for the long-term.
A thoughtful process of examining these consequences will help us shape the future for our own lives and for those we lead.
Leaders often attempt to put greatness into others. Somehow, they fall prey to the mindset that if they can put greatness into others, they will be great.
John Buchan said, “The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.”
We all need to learn this lesson; greatness is already in each and every person. Our task is to elicit what is already there.
Leaders must work to draw out and use the greatness that exists in each person, helping them reach their potential by implementing their own deep seated greatness.
This is leadership!
Throughout the gospels, we find times where Jesus took the apostles aside to rest.
Leaders can easily get caught up in work, and fail to get the needed rest to reflect, relax, and renew. As hard as this can be, it is necessary to adequately prepare for the challenges leaders face.
A few simple ideas will help.
1) Plan a day, at least every other week, to rest.
2) Turn the phone off for the day and go somewhere peaceful.
3) Ask God to provide rest to strengthen our service.
4) Spend time alone with family.
We improve with a little rest.
The title of our saltCast also serves as the title of a recent book written by JJ Frazier. Today, he talks about the premise of his book based on Proverbs. Brother Frazier discusses the contrast between physical and spiritual warfare, which highlight his book. He also provides an understanding of how this book benefits leaders. You can learn more about his book at www.masteringthepositive.com.
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