I am so psyched, I have been waiting for this book to show up. I will follow up in a few days once I am finished reading it.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
New Book
I am so psyched, I have been waiting for this book to show up. I will follow up in a few days once I am finished reading it.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Best of the Best
I was listening to the bible CD on my way to work and in James 2:23, he is talking about Abraham and refers to Gen 15:6 "the friend of God" and it goes on to say that faith without works is dead. As I was listing to this I was reminded of a acronym John Maxwell used in his book Developing the leaders Around You and I thought I would share that with you today.
I have on several occasions written about adding value to those around you. It is about doing everything you can to bring out the best in someone through your actions. John Maxwell used the word BEST to create this acronym.
Believe in them
Encourage them
Share with them
Trust them
The Lord asked Abraham to do something that many of us would probably have a very hard time doing. In Genesis 22 God asked Abraham to sacrifice is on son as a burnt offering and without complaint or question Abraham did as the Lord asked of him. For Abraham's faith and obedience, a ram was provided for him to offer instead and his son was spared. Because of this faith God blessed his family and his descendants.
Abraham believed in the Lord and trusted him with all that he had; even his son and for this God blessed him and his family. Do we believe in Jesus Christ with the same measure of faith and trust?
You will hear many times that you should be willing to pay the same price you asked your followers to pay. Well, God did just that, He sent his son Jesus to pay the price for our sins. He will never asked us to pay for our sins again, instead he is asking that you bring out the Best in your family, small group, employees and everyone you meet. He will never ask you to sacrifice your son or daughter as a burnt offering, but he is asking you to lead them in the way, they truth, and the light; that they will willing give their own lives to Christ Jesus.
Our goal should be to feed and guide those around us, give of yourselves, invest our lives in theirs and they will see Christ light through our lives. They will feel secure and their faith will grow.
A strong foundational relationship is built on trust and nurturing. If we can use this tools to bring out the best in those around us, we will be able to raise up new leaders that will surpass our own vision and dreams.
God bless
I have on several occasions written about adding value to those around you. It is about doing everything you can to bring out the best in someone through your actions. John Maxwell used the word BEST to create this acronym.
Believe in them
Encourage them
Share with them
Trust them
The Lord asked Abraham to do something that many of us would probably have a very hard time doing. In Genesis 22 God asked Abraham to sacrifice is on son as a burnt offering and without complaint or question Abraham did as the Lord asked of him. For Abraham's faith and obedience, a ram was provided for him to offer instead and his son was spared. Because of this faith God blessed his family and his descendants.
Abraham believed in the Lord and trusted him with all that he had; even his son and for this God blessed him and his family. Do we believe in Jesus Christ with the same measure of faith and trust?
You will hear many times that you should be willing to pay the same price you asked your followers to pay. Well, God did just that, He sent his son Jesus to pay the price for our sins. He will never asked us to pay for our sins again, instead he is asking that you bring out the Best in your family, small group, employees and everyone you meet. He will never ask you to sacrifice your son or daughter as a burnt offering, but he is asking you to lead them in the way, they truth, and the light; that they will willing give their own lives to Christ Jesus.
Our goal should be to feed and guide those around us, give of yourselves, invest our lives in theirs and they will see Christ light through our lives. They will feel secure and their faith will grow.
A strong foundational relationship is built on trust and nurturing. If we can use this tools to bring out the best in those around us, we will be able to raise up new leaders that will surpass our own vision and dreams.
God bless
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