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#1: “Model the way.” In Luke 9:23 Jesus says, “If anyone would follow me, he must deny himself, take up his cross and follow me.” And if we’re going to follow Jesus, it means doing what He has done. The good news is He has not asked us to do anything that He didn’t do first.
#2: Inspire a shared vision. Jesus called the disciples to leave their fishing nets and to become fishers of men. He called them to something greater than what they were doing. He inspired them to the highest calling.
Are you doing that in your circles of influence?
#3 “You challenge the process.” Jesus continually challenged the religious people of His day to examine whether they were simply following rules or whether they were in a genuine relationship with Christ. And He wasn’t afraid to have a difficult conversation. An intentional leader doesn’t just sweep things under the rug. An intentional leader doesn’t just let things go. Instead they will challenge the person and the process when necessary.
# 4, “Enable others to act.” Jesus was the Son of God, yet He ultimately put the future of His kingdom and the beginning of the church on the shoulders of eleven, very ordinary men. But He didn’t just leave it to them; He provided them with what they needed to be successful. He provided them training. Most importantly, He provided them the Holy Spirit. Then He gave them opportunities throughout the ministry to lead. Are you putting people that you have leadership over in a position where they can act on what they’ve been taught?
# 5, “Encourage the heart.” Jesus encouraged Peter for his confession. He encouraged Zacchaeus for his change. He encouraged a Gentile soldier for his faith. Intentional leadership means that you notice the growth and the contribution others are making and you celebrate it.
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I'm not sure how this will change me ... time will tell. I'm hoping it will stick. Leading intentionally is important and hard. Intentions are always good; our follow through is not. My biggest need is for another man to come alongside me and hold me accountable. Somehow, as the church, we should help other men do all of the above. Thanks for the challenge. Steve Miller
ReplyDeleteI am struggling with the right (I call them tools) to lead others to christ. I need something at my finger tips that I can refer to to hit the high points to share Jesus. Jonathan, these are great tools to start with, Model the way, Inspire a shared vision and Enable others to act. How do I Enable others to act when I am strugging. It needs to be simplified, that is my challenge. How do I get others to follow Jesus?
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