Prophetic Irony!
What do you do as a leader when your present reality is not yet resembling what's in your heart for the enterprise, non-profit or church which you are leading? Firstly: It's important to acknowledge that that's the way it's supposed to be! If a leader is entirely content with what's in their midst, I'd question whether either their vision is large enough. Or whether, in a bid to maintain the comfort of the status quo, they are in denial about [...]
Delayed Gratification!
Those too lazy to plough in the right season will have no food at the harvest. Proverbs 20:4 NLT The life you are enjoying, or otherwise right now, is not so much the result of your current circumstances, as it is the product of seeds you have sown in your past. Though this is often a difficult reality check, and may indeed carry some disclaimers, it nonetheless can definitely breathe fresh hope into your future. The exceptions to this rule [...]
Beware The Double Punch
"Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; He will neither fail you nor abandon you" - Deuteronomy 31:8 (NLT) Listen up, leaders, and take note of the enemy’s double-punch strategy! The Word here warns us to be alert to fear and discouragement. Fear intimidates and paralyses. Discouragement sucks the wind out of your sails and neutralizes your vision. God gives us a simple but extremely potent [...]