Monday, July 4, 2016

3 July 2016 - ENCS

Tonight Pastor Josh started a new series on leadership
He said we are all influencers so we all need to equip
Our position matters far less than our attitude and action
Leaders help others achieve their goals with satisfaction
5Cs of leadership, starting with confidence is the intent
Then connection, competence, character, and commitment

Confidence, Josh said, is different from arrogance or pride
The main difference is in believing that God is on your side
Hebrews ten says that confidence will be richly rewarded
We must persevere with God’s will even in times sordid
The word confidence translates as “bold resolve” in Greek
Which we need as following God’s plan is not for the weak
And the meanest people are the ones needing God’s light
So in such situations we must allow His love to shine bright

Confidence can come from three places, Josh then did say
Believing in self, in our earthly situation, or in God every day

By believing in ourselves, per Jeremiah seventeen five and six
Our hearts will depart away from the Lord, leaving us in a fix
More practically, we will either be unwilling to admit mistakes
Or when we make one, our whole world collapses and breaks

By believing in our situation, in Luke twelve Jesus did warn
When the situation changes, we will feel empty and mourn
There is nothing wrong with storing surpluses as a decision
But we must worship the provider rather than the provision

The optimal route therefore is believing in God in heaven
We will be blessed, as per Jeremiah seventeen verse seven
Jesus loved, sacrificed, and forgave more than we ever can
Which is why He was the best leader ever since time began

King Abijah demonstrated this in Second Chronicles thirteen
Despite facing a bigger army, his confidence in God was seen
He cried to the Lord and the enemy was thoroughly defeated
We should also ask for help so our mission can be completed

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