What does it take to get our attention and move us into action for the Lord?

Will the majority of seven billion people in the world who are lost?

Perhaps there is the decline in morality that surrounds us.

Maybe it is the spread of error on unknowing hearts.

Could it be the grace of God given in the Savior who came to die for the world?

Whatever it is, our attention is needed and we must move into action to lead others to the only hope given to the human race.

Think Souls!

We cannot emphasize enough the necessity of servant-leadership. In an effort to emphasize the point, Victor Cousin said, “Men are governed only by serving them; the rule is without exception.”

While there are many leadership styles, spiritual leadership succeeds by service.

Jesus said; “by this all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” In the context, Jesus taught the necessity of being a servant.

If we understand the true definition of Biblical love, we cannot fulfill the new command given by Christ without being a servant.

There are powerful relationships between life and leadership.

The mindset of trying to do things on our own will ultimately fail. We need one another. There is a minimum of twenty-four “one another” passages throughout scripture. These passages teach us about the spiritual relationship and responsibility we have to each other.

When leadership engages these thoughts to strengthen relationships, the result brings a powerful boost to our leadership.

When we fulfill the responsibilities outlined by the New Testament writers, the church grows stronger.

Isn’t it time we built the kind of relationships to accomplish both?

A culture all its own has been created through the internet and it connects people around the world.

Google search leaders being connected. Within seconds you will discover millions of articles on the subject.

Leaders must be connected, but how? Here are 5 suggestions.

1) Get involved in people’s lives.

2) Be more transparent.

3) Give others something to believe in.

4) Relate individually.

5) Give genuine complements.

It is not easy to connect with others. However, when we connect, growth soon follows.

Businesses offer a raincheck for out-of-stock merchandise. The benefit helps build loyalty between the customer and business.

Loyalty is one of the most vital characteristics of leadership. How do we build the kind of loyalty needed as leaders?

Demonstrate trust: We must trust in God and also learn to trust in others.

Develop consistency and integrity: Without these, loyalty will be impossible.

Dedicate ourselves: We must be dedicated to God, others, and reaching the goal.

These are only a few steps, but if we will take them we can build a solid foundation for loyalty.

Every golf tournament has a leader board. Whoever has the best score sits on top of the leader board. Other sports use a similar practice with a score board. Why? It is about winning!

We tell children it is not about winning, but about playing the game. If this is true, why do we keep score? Interesting!

Paul adjusted specific areas of his life “so that he might win” souls for Christ. He wanted to win the Christian race and receive the eternal reward.

Are we living in a way that we might win? Are we leading in a way that others might win? 

Think Souls.

The world thinks of leadership as forcing others to do what leaders say. However, Marian Anderson said, “Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it.”

Spiritual leaders must consider others. When leading someone to Christ, our efforts will never be successful if we attempt to force God’s word upon them.

We must also guard against attempts to create undue guilt.

We must understand others and lead in ways that create an awareness of the need, teach how and why, and allow God’s word to work to bring Biblical change.

Moses was noted for his faith in seeing Him who is unseen. Spiritual leaders are people of faith, primarily faith in God.

However, faith involves additional factors key to successful leadership.

Leaders must have faith in people. Even with our flaws, God entrusted His work to people.

Leaders must have faith in the purpose. There is no greater purpose than the one God has given.

Leaders must have faith in the plan. We need to believe the plan will accomplish God’s intent.

Leaders must be people who see Him who is unseen. This is leadership insight that leads to success.

Strength and stability are two powerful concepts needed in leadership.

Strength is the quality of being strong, possessing, and demonstrating power. Stability refers to the result of an immovable or unshakeable foundation.

Our convictions must be built upon both.
Our character must possess both.
Our courage must demonstrate both.

When leadership provides strength and stability the church will experience growth. Christians will develop greater confidence and assurance. More in the world will come to know the gospel.

Think souls.

The Bible describes many contrasts. Few seem as powerful as the contrast between wisdom and foolishness.

Solomon said the wise quickly receive instruction.

Paul instructs us to act as wise men not as unwise.

Jesus indicated the wise to be those who hear His words and act upon them. The foolish hear His words and do not.

There should be much wisdom in spiritual leaders. Let us learn to receive wise counsel.

Ultimately, our leadership is based on the direction we receive from the Lord. True wisdom listens to Him.