Thursday, August 2, 2012

Leading The Leader

By: Mark Evans

When you have a vision it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic.

Lift your eyes now and look from the place where you are - northward, southward, eastward, and westward; for all the land which you see I give to you and your descendants forever. Genesis 13:14-15

Today's Thought (from The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader by John Maxwell)

Vision is everything for a leader. It is utterly indispensable. Why? Because vision leads the leaders. It paints the targets, sparks and fuels the fire within, and draws them forward. And it is also the fire-lighter for others who follow those leaders. Show me a leader without a vision, and I'll show you someone who isn't going anywhere. At best, they're traveling in circles.

To get a handle on vision and how it comes to be a part of a good leader, understand these things:
1. Vision starts within.
2. Vision draws on your history.
3. Vision meets others' needs.
4. Vision helps you gather resources.

One of the most valuable benefits of vision is that it acts like a magnet - attracting, challenging, and uniting people. The greater the vision, the more winners it has the potential to attract. The more challenging the vision, the harder the participants fight to achieve it.

Father in Heaven; Your Word tells us that without vision, we perish. So please show me the Special Vision You have for my life. And give me grace, patience and the determination it takes to achieve it. In Jesus name. Amen.

Enjoy The Ride,

Cecil

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