When it comes to developing leaders, some churches place too much weight on persona, charisma, and other supposedly necessary leadership qualities, but neglect “some of the weightier things,” that God repeatedly says are the most important of all.
Experience has taught us that ministers become more successful if they have:
- The RIGHT relationship with God. Well-defined leadership qualities, spiritual gifts, or charismatic personalities are not the most important asset of a successful Christian leader. In fact, none of them will ever replace a right relationship with God. The Bible clearly teaches, without a right relationship with God, everything else will be meaningless.
- The RIGHT heart. Successful ministers must have a heart to reach this generation for Jesus, and intensely cares about the members of the church. You will never be successful in ministry, until you’re willing to give yourself away, to save, help, strengthen and establish those Jesus loves.
- The RIGHT work ethic. Like the people in Nehemiah’s day, servant-leaders must have “a mind to work.”
- The RIGHT commitment. Each servant-leader must be committed 100% to the cause of Christ, and to the process of Read the rest of this entry »
