The moon shines high above in a cloudless sky as the cool hint of fall fills the air. Crickets chirp and distant horns proclaim the ebb and flow of east and west bound freight trains rumbling along on their journey towards Cleveland, Chicago and points far and wide. My thoughts converge on weighty issues of the past day and life in general.
I reflect upon words spoken and read that deal with healing broken hearts and dreams of the ideal life. I wonder if it is too late to bring back a withering vine neglected and left to die as a relationship does for want of love and attention. I begin to pray for a higher power to come down and refresh my soul in reassurance that “With God all things are possible.”
And like a warm blanket I pull up to my neck, the call of leadership sinks in to calm the shivering reality that all is not well in the household. Amidst this autumn eve I am challenged to believe and live up to the life giving assurance that commands my attention and ultimate action. Leadership: Leading others while following my heart. Educating myself with good information and acting “as a poser and not a faker; determined to make a difference. Emotionally intelligent enough to show compassion and serve others; responsible for actions taken and sharing what I have with others; time, talent and treasure. To honoring relationships, especially with my spouse and modeling integrity in how I live my life; and finally, placing all at the foot of the cross of Christ Jesus for the sake of others.
We are all in a position of leadership whether we believe it or not. We are leaders first at home with children and spouses and it carries over into our professional careers, relationships with friends and coworkers. And we are followers of whatever principles or beliefs we may hold; faith, attitude, self image, political affiliation and so on.
The quality of our leadership depends on our willingness to accept responsibility for our actions for the good of others; for true leadership is not self serving solely for personal gain or edification; true leadership is about community and caring for the good of all. The rest is icing on the cake.
I reflect upon words spoken and read that deal with healing broken hearts and dreams of the ideal life. I wonder if it is too late to bring back a withering vine neglected and left to die as a relationship does for want of love and attention. I begin to pray for a higher power to come down and refresh my soul in reassurance that “With God all things are possible.”
And like a warm blanket I pull up to my neck, the call of leadership sinks in to calm the shivering reality that all is not well in the household. Amidst this autumn eve I am challenged to believe and live up to the life giving assurance that commands my attention and ultimate action. Leadership: Leading others while following my heart. Educating myself with good information and acting “as a poser and not a faker; determined to make a difference. Emotionally intelligent enough to show compassion and serve others; responsible for actions taken and sharing what I have with others; time, talent and treasure. To honoring relationships, especially with my spouse and modeling integrity in how I live my life; and finally, placing all at the foot of the cross of Christ Jesus for the sake of others.
We are all in a position of leadership whether we believe it or not. We are leaders first at home with children and spouses and it carries over into our professional careers, relationships with friends and coworkers. And we are followers of whatever principles or beliefs we may hold; faith, attitude, self image, political affiliation and so on.
The quality of our leadership depends on our willingness to accept responsibility for our actions for the good of others; for true leadership is not self serving solely for personal gain or edification; true leadership is about community and caring for the good of all. The rest is icing on the cake.
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