Comments on: Leadership… Really?

By: Brenda Boston

Brenda Boston — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:20:11 +0000

I like the quote, and the rest of the post. One of the recent quotes that has me thinking is, “if you are practicing Godly leadership, a certain percentage of people will disagree with you and oppose you”

Is that where the pain comes in? Not sure, but it certainly exists.

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By: alex

alex — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:37:57 +0000

Jenni, very ironic. I just got off the phone with a worship leader who said I have a “healthy obsession” with leadership. And I was chatting with a friend of mine, Peter, who was poking fun at me cuz he says all I ever read are ‘christian leadership’ books… Why am I saying this – I don’t know.

But. Your comment sheds more light on the subject. Leadership is a choice. And to lead is different than to be led, obviously. And there is a cost involved. And leading is risky.

I think what I am struggling with is having a positive outlook on capacity growth – when you know (or assume) that it will include more pain… ouch. I’d like to lessen the pain and increase the capacity. Is that possible…

By: Jenni Catron

Jenni Catron — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:23:52 +0000

Alex, your post is so ironic…
Here’s a quote I read this morning in Ruth Haley Barton’s book “Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership” (which I highly recommend):

“the choice to lead something, to orient your life toward some vision or ideal and to lead in that direction, opens you up to a world of pain that you might not otherwise have to face.”

I don’t really know why the pain is so prevalent in leadership, but I’m learning it’s part of the cost… “to whom much is given much is required”.

Thanks for always challenging and inspiring in this area!

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