(1) “START AT THE TOP AND WORK YOUR WAY DOWN. THEY MIGHT SAY NO BUT THEY COULD SAY YES. “
Dr Robert Clinton, a former professor of leadership at Fuller Seminary had five principles of mentoring. His first principle; it is the mentee’s responsibility to find a mentor. This could be interpreted as the principle of attraction.
Interestingly, it was near the completion of my first year of full time ministry that I attended a small groups seminar that was conducted by a gifted and experienced leader named John Mallison. I immediately was attracted to John and asked if I could meet him next time I was in his home …
Category: Discipleship
WRITE…… with Emotional Intelligence
“Emotions impact everything we do, think and say, and for this reason, a whole set of skills are all enhanced by emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognise and understand emotions in ourselves and others, and our ability to use this AWARENESS to manage our behaviour and relationships.” (Talentsmart)
An interesting thought came to me as I recently read the apostle Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonian Christians. After finishing chapter one it dawned on me that Paul was writing with emotional intelligence. Perhaps it unusually impacted me because Paul’s writing style seemed to contrast with much of what has become the norm for written communication today. Some …
The time has come to…MARCH OFF THE MAP
In 330 BC, Alexander the Great had conquered the Persian Empire and in the process had become ruler of most of the known world. With the greatest army ever assembled he decided to continue his push eastward. His vision was unrelenting. He wanted to rule the entire world.
But when they reached the Himalayan Mountains, his leaders came to Alexander with a serious concern. They had gone beyond the boundaries of their maps. To go further would mean that they would march off the map. They were suddenly faced with two options. They could return to where they came from and stay within familiar territory, or they could bravely march …
YOUR DESTINY…….it’s in your hands
God had called and I shared this word with Sue who confirmed that this was of God. And so I called the pastor and shared with him the deep conviction that stirred within me that morning. God’s calling has been a strong anchor for us as we have endured the highs and lows of ministry for 40 years. I am a strong believer that our destiny is strengthened by the calling of God that usually comes through meditating on His word. As your calling emerges, it might be useful to complete a personal vision worksheet that I have used. http://roddentoneng.com.au/personal-vision-worksheet/
4. UNDERSTAND YOUR SHAPE
God has shaped each of us …