What leaders need to ask themselves
By Stovall Weems
One of the biggest challenges of leading is knowing what to say no to. Many times we have to say no to the good in order to say yes to the best. This is a key to being effective as a person and as a leader. At Celebration we are always asking ourselves that question. This is where mission, vision and values are so important. It provides a guiding post as to what God has called us to do.
Then there is the leader’s intuition as to what season does God have the church in. There are stretching seasons and strengthening seasons. Sowing seasons and reaping seasons.
As a person and a church leader ask yourself these two questions:
- What do I need to say no to?
- What season am I in? (or your church/ministry)
Answering these questions correctly are crucial for effective leadership in God’s kingdom.
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Hey Stovall, first time e-mailer 4 year member. I had to tell you your message on tithing Nov. 4 was outstanding. You really hit the mark and the true rewards it will bring. Sheri and I started tithing 18 years ago and even loosing my job 4 years ago, taking a position for half the pay, God has provided for my wife and wonderful 5 year old son. We continued to tithe thruogh it all and we still manage to make it with our Faith and God’s Grace. We love being a part of Celebration and all you stand for.God Bless, Bill Donovan
What to say no to, wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I need to update you and all the readers about what GOD is doing with the DANIEL HOUSE Ministry through Celebration. I was asked by the church about 7 months ago to lead a bible study for the boys at DANIEL HOUSE. I had an experience with GOD tonight that was probably the most significant night of my entire life. We had breakthroughs with 3 different children, one who is hearing voices, and two who are struggling with lustful thoughts about the same sex. One of the boys spoke up in front of the entire group, and we prayed as a group for him. The other came to us, convicted by the holy spirit, about having the same thoughts as the boy that spoke in front of the group. I confirmed to him the biblical truth about confessing our sins before each other to be healed, and gave him the confidence to pray that GOD would deliver him. While my hands were on his shoulders , and we were praying, I felt the presence of GOD so real and true that I wanted to fall on my face right there on the floor. I am so humbled to have been given the opportunity to be used as a vessel of truth for this purpose, and wanted to encourage everyone about the shear significance of our church. We are reaching these kids, and JESUS is working in their lives. Praise GOD for Celebration Church, and the ministry at DANIEL.
It was nice to see your updated blog this morning. The concept of the perfect circle with a picture of Christ in the center looks good on paper. Unfortunately, when I draw my circle the ends keep missing and the line continues around for another circle. And I’m not even anyone important. When you spoke of volunteering and/or becoming active using our gifts in the church, I looked at the list of opportunities, turned to my husband and said “Look at that – I have no gifts.” Then I thought of what Pastor Hodges said when he spoke of God asking us how we used what he gave us I’ve been running into the same brick wall. For the first time in my life I was hoping Christ wouldn’t come too soon. The thought of looking at Christ and saying: I’ve met all my deadlines at work, – even though it took me 60 hours – while my husband makes his own suppers; I eat lots of fruits & vegetables and exercise daily; And, oh, my house is clean – will get me a crown of many colors.
Priorities, boundaries and time management are on the forefront of my thoughts every morning when I wake up. One thing I can say I do is God really is the first one I talk to when I wake in the morning. I will lay there and pray – partially to see if I’m still alive and can feel his presence. Sadly, I feel he is further away than ever these days and feel another brick wall in my near future. I am asking myself what I have done wrong (more than normal
) and nothing comes to mind. What’s a girl have to do to get a good crown?
How true and yet so hard to do (saying no to the good and yes to the best). I struggle with that daily.