Betrayal is inevitable and certain for any leader. What is uncertain, however is our response to it. I have learned that not facing wounds of betrayal from abandonment or abuse causes me to build up walls of defenses for self protection. The result over time is that I become self focused. OK, we are all narcissistic-the... Continue Reading →
Crisis: Allender says, “Crisis has a way of sneaking up and biting you from behind. It exposes either your lack of preparation or the foolishness of your presumption of security.” [1] I have certainly found that to be true in my journey of leadership. Crisis actually originates from a Greek word meaning “to sift or... Continue Reading →
Dan Allender states it simply, “If you’re a leader, you’re in the battle of your life.” [1] When my wife and I accepted the job as national leaders in an organization, our boss commented that it would be a couple of the hardest years of our life. I am not sure if his comment was because... Continue Reading →
One month last year, our electric bill came back very high. My secretary commented, “You are paying too high a price!” She suggested calling an electrician to come and check our connections to assure that no one was “stealing” energy from our house. It works the same way in our life. We end up paying... Continue Reading →
A final decision to develop a better relationship with God from Swindoll’s book, “Intimacy with the Almighty" is to trust the Lord completely; this requires practicing the discipline of surrender. Surrender. Not an easy word. Less easy to do! Most often we have to get to the end of our rope or run out of better options... Continue Reading →
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