Leading with Gratitude
Issue #412, November 26, 2025 Many leaders live in tomorrow—and miss the blessings of today. While looking ahead and solving problems is a needed component of leadership, it can lead to a lack of appreciation for what is. Serving leaders learn to lead with gratitude. Consider Paul’s leadership: 33 Just before dawn Paul urged them all […]
Matters of the Heart: Guide its Direction
Issue #411, November 12, 2025 Healthy leaders understand that their heart shapes everything they do. They pay attention to their emotions—not to be ruled by them, but to guide them in the right direction. Great leaders don’t suppress emotions; they shepherd them. Our heart can be guided in the right direction. Consider these scriptures: […]
#376 It’s None of Your Business: Surrender it
June 19, 2024 Leaders influence and impact the realm where they have authority. This may be at home, in their office or department, in the church they lead or in the business they operate. They naturally feel a sense of ownership of that entity, especially if they founded the organization or business*. But serving leaders […]
#298 Boaz: Serving by Giving Generously
April 14, 2021 We have already observed that Boaz was a “man of standing.” His character shaped his leadership actions in the way he treated others well and in the way he treated the weak. His generous giving also reflected his character. Twice in the story Boaz gave generously to Ruth. 14 At mealtime Boaz said to her, “Come over here. Have some bread and dip it in […]
The ABC’s of Transition: Acknowledge the Realities
May 27, 2020 Every leader will sooner or later come to a time of a change of leadership. This transition may happen by choice, circumstances, God’s call, or simply the passing of time. So, all leaders are either coming from a transition, working on a current transition, or laying the foundation for a future transition! […]
The Leader and Emotion: Gratitude
Emotions are often spontaneous and unplanned reactions to the circumstances of life. David seems to have experienced them all. David also experienced gratitude, an emotion that can be chosen and cultivated by all leaders. Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. 2Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3Know […]
Joseph: A Substitute Dream
Issue #219, November 1, 2017 After 13 years of bitter disappointments everything changes for Joseph when he is called by the king to interpret another dream. In the morning he is a prisoner but by evening he’s the prime minister of the most powerful nation on earth! Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has […]
Daniel: Leading on His Knees
Issue #166, October 14, 2015 Daniel’s enemies could find no fault with his excellent job performance or integrity, but they saw his regular prayer as a potential weakness. They appealed to the king’s pride and persuaded him to outlaw Daniel’s prayer. Now he would either die or compromise. Either way, his enemies concluded, they would […]
Daniel: Giving Credit Where Credit is Due
Issue #162, August 19, 2015 The king ordered his death, but after speaking to the king’s messenger with “wisdom and tact,” Daniel called his friends together and urged them to pray that God would reveal the king’s dream. With their lives still hanging in the balance God answered their prayers and revealed the dream to […]
Christmas Greetings
Issue #145, December 24, 2014 Greetings to each of you at the end of this year, In this issue I simply want to convey to you my hope that you and those you serve will experience in a fresh way the impact of Christ’s birth during this Christmas season. The world’s greatest leader was God’s […]