Women aren’t blazing a trail apart from our Guide, we are responding to the gentle but urgent tug of our Savior.
Tag: Leadership
I have long viewed Herod as an ugly exaggeration of our worst selves: egocentric, paranoid, destructive – an unchecked narcissist at full steam. But today I noted how Herod struggled with the same surrender we all battle. When Jesus is born into our lives, the right response is abdication of our throne. Anything less is a coup and counterproductive to the Kingdom.
“An argument started among them as to who would be the greatest.” (Luke 9:46 NIV) Humans are endlessly competing for position. It may be the Achilles heal of our species. We lose sight of the important task at hand because we become concerned, even consumed…
“Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 11:1 NIV) This verse takes the pressure off us as leaders, doesn’t it? It reminds us that we are not responsible to lead in our own strength, we are only responsible to follow…
We are invited to be lifelong learners in our relationship with the living God.
We need to recognize our divine instruction to pray for the people in charge of this nation.
What role did people pleasing play in Pilate’s encounter with Jesus?