I recently heard a teaching by Brian Houston on being an uncomplicated leader. In this teaching I was reminded about how critical it is to have undivided loyalty.
We should never get caught in the middle as to where our loyalties lie. Our churches deserve and require our 100% loyalty. What does loyalty look like?
1. Having Clarity In Your Call: Our churches need to be led by men and women who have a clear call of God on their lives. When we have clarity in our call- nothing can sway us from our mandate to build the Church.. Not our circumstances, not a tough season in ministry, not what others are saying... nothing!
2. Getting Under Authority: Next to having a clarity in your call, getting under our Pastor's authority is all about loyalty. Most Pastors (Senior Pastors) can sense when their church and staff members are in alignment with the vision God has given them for the church. Loyalty means getting under that authority and then fighting to protect it, seeing it through, and holding it high as your priority in ministry.
3. Forgetting About Your Name: Trust God with advancing you in ministry. Don't try to advance yourself. Too many times if we are not careful we can be pulled along by the temptation to make ministry about what "we" do and the gifts "we" have. Forget about your name and advance the name of Jesus, the Church, and your Pastor.
4. Taking Responsibility: Own up for what God has entrusted you with in ministry, both when your ministry is doing well and when it's not doing so well. When you make a mistake, own it!
What would the Church look like if all across the world we had undivided loyalty? What does loyalty look like for you?
oooo...this is good stuff! thanks for sharing it with us!
Posted by: Daniel | April 02, 2008 at 11:20 PM