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Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. (Pro 11:2 NLT)
Rick Warren says, “COACHES ALLOW US TO GO FURTHER FASTER.”
In the church world (and any arena of leadership) If you want to go to the next level then you must learn from those already at the next level. It takes humility to admit that there are those who are further along, I mean really admit it to the point where you are seeking wisdom from them. Not just copying fancy programs, but learning the culture behind the programs.
The #1 Problem for every Leader is “ME” – I am the lid for this organization. And until I humble myself and learn from the wise leaders around me (I may have to first locate and link up with other wise leader) I will never grow past my current lid and neither will the organization that I lead.
If you feel stuck as a leader there is hope, your organization can change, your church can change, your staff can change, but IT STARTS WITH YOU. Put yourself at the feet of another and start learning. You will grow.
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If we want to go to the next level then we must learn from those at the next level. This takes humility. Wisdom comes to those who are humble. Leaders are learners. Learners are humble.
Seeking wisdom from another is accepting the reality that “I don’t know everything”. It is so hard to admit that because of pride, but when I do I am freed up to truly learn and grow.
The #1 Problem for Every Leader is that we DON’T HUMBLE OURSELVES AT THE FEET OF ANOTHER. This has a couple of layers to it:
1. We don’t LISTEN TO JESUS AND DO EXACTLY WHAT HE SAYS. Jesus gives the dream. He is the dream master, and leaders are the dream casters. The vision Jesus gives must be received otherwise everything else tanks.
2. We don’t listen to WISE LEADERS AROUND US. We don’t even seek to intentionally place ourselves under the tutelage or guidance of other wise leaders. Because of pride, laziness, and deception we fall into the trap of doing it alone and eventually trying to do too much, and consequently accomplishing very little for Jesus, getting burnt out and frustrating everyone else around us. Man, I know what that is like:)
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From time to time I like to share “letters to my staff”. Here are some reasons why:
- So I can brag on what Jesus is doing through them & in them. Seriously, people repeat what gets praised. If you want your team to repeat something, then praise them for it. But be genuine and authentic about it. Praise that is dis-genuine will be taken as a “slick trick to manipulate” them.
- So other leaders and pastors know that every team has its ups and downs but great leaders learn to trust their staff and lean on them during times of distress and turmoil, but especially during times of growth and winning! To win we must build up those around us and rely on them, great leaders entrust great levels of responsibility to reliable leaders around them.
Here is a recent letter to my staff:
Hey DC Staff,
I am so proud of you and how Jesus is working in your hearts.
Thank you for trusting Jesus enough to bring your best every Sunday at TheDC.tv – Every Sunday is the Super Bowl for Jesus!
Thank you for loving this city enough to invest in leadership development and visiting Northway Church so we can learn how to go to the next level!
Thank you for being humble enough to listen and learn from those further along than we are. You will always find someone further along so instead of getting jealous we should just learn and grow from them.
Thank you for investigating and interrogating. If we want to learn from those at the next level then we must put ourselves at the feet of those at the next level.
Thank you for being real in your spirituality. We can only reproduce who we are, not who we wish we were.
Thank you for inviting your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers to meet Jesus at TheDC.tv. Nothing else matters. Followers Fish!
Thank you for putting your families first, because healthy ministry requires healthy families. Be loyal to your families; Jesus is! Thank you for doing ministry with your families! Family and ministry go hand in hand, they don’t compete, they complete one another!
Thank you for supporting your pastor no matter what and truly investing in the vision Jesus has given to him. Every vision caster (lead pastor) needs a team of vision carriers. Thank you for carrying the vision Jesus has given to me and this church! Behind every great leader is a team of great leaders.
Thank you for giving financially. Thank you for giving cheerfully, regularly, and sacrificially.
Thank you for submitting to Jesus and His vision for the church. Nobody seeks after Jesus, HE SEEKS US, and we submit to Him.
Don’t grow weary “inviting your friends to meet Jesus” in due time we will reap a harvest.
Can’t wait to bust through the next growth barrier on October 11th | REHAB MY LOVE LIFE | www.theDC.tv
Investing your wealth into the mission of Jesus is never easy but it is always worth it. Thank you for sacrificing for the One Who sacrificed for us!
Inviting your friends to meet Jesus is never easy, but it is always worth it!
We aren’t inviting people to church, we are inviting people to Jesus through the church. JESUS IS THE VISION, CHURCH IS THE VEHICLE!
