The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 20:29 (NLT)
29 The glory of the young is their strength; the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 30:4-5 (NLT)
4 Sing to the LORD, all you godly ones! Praise his holy name.
5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.
The Word of God for encouragement:
1 Corinthians 4:1-5 (HCSB)
1 A person should consider us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of God's mysteries.
2 In this regard, it is expected of managers that each one [of them] be found faithful.
3 It is of little importance to me that I should be evaluated by you or by [any] human court. In fact, I don't even evaluate myself.
4 For I am not conscious of anything against myself, but I am not justified by this. The One who evaluates me is the Lord.
5 Therefore don't judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.
My observation:
I have heard it said that in the church everything revolves around leadership. How do you recognize a good leader?
In this portion of the letter to the Corinthians Paul gives the church some guidance about leadership and follow ship.
In the church, the leader of God's people should be a follower of Christ. Paul identified himself as a servant of Christ. He did not claim ownership of anything. Rather, he acknowledged that God owns everything, and that he was a manager appointed by God.
Often we look for the wrong qualities in our leaders. We value those who are famous and who are flashy. However, God looks at people differently. He looks at the heart, and he values faithfulness.
The famous and the flashy often burnout or flameout when put into the fire. However, the faithful are consecrated and committed to hold on to see what the end will be like. When adversity comes, and it will, they don't back down, give in, or give up.
We need leaders today who have the character of Daniel and Paul. You can depend upon these types of leaders to go the distance. They won't quit when things get tough, and the road gets rough.
Daniel 3:18 (HCSB)
18 But even if He does not rescue us, we want you as king to know that we will not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you set up."
2 Timothy 4:7 (HCSB)
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I pray that when the race is finished that you will find me to have been faithful to the end.
Father God, above all else, I want to be faithful to the end, and be found pleasing in your eyes. The sweetest words my ears will ever hear would be these words from my heavenly Father, "Well done, my good and faithful servant". In Jesus name, Amen.
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1 Corinthians 1:2-3 (HCSB)
2 To God's church at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus and called as saints, with all those in every place who call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord—⌊both⌋ their Lord and ours.
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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