Leadership

"What we do in life echoes in eternity." - Maximus

I think that Paul, is the greatest spiritual leader of all time! His versatility is apparent in the ease in which he adapted to various audiences. Paul could address statesmen, and soldiers, adults, and children, kings and royal officials. He was at ease in debate with philosophers, theologians, and pagan idol worshipers!

Paul had a brilliant grasp of the old testament. Paul was a natural leader by any measure, Paul became a great spiritual leader when his heart and mind were captured by Jesus Christ! Paul had boundless, Christ-centered ambition. His supreme love for Christ coupled with the obligation to share Christ's message were his powerful lifetime motives. His authentic missionary passion helped Paul leap over all barriers in his walk, whether it be cultural or racial, whether they were rich or poor, Paul loved people and he set out to fulfill his part in glorifying Christ! Paul was led by the Holy Spirit

A leader must be repsectable, a well ordered life is the fruit of a well ordered mind. the life of a great leader should reflect the beauty of Christ! A leader must be ready and able to teach. That should be his desire. It creates opportunities for others to understand the spiritual life. A leader feels the joy of the spirit and wants others to know God as well. A leader's responsiblity should be supported by a blameless life! Being a great leader requires preparation, study, and PRAYER! What does the Bible say a leader is, " above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money, etc. etc. etc. the list goes on! My prayer is that we would, that i would strive to be this kind of leader as I continue my walk, my journey to glorify Christ in my life, my friendships, and my relationships! To live like Paul lived, a self-less life, paul said "I die everyday" and he did, because He was so passionately in love with a creator who's love for him is unsearchable, unreachable, and more than we could ever ask for!