Marc Estes

For those of you that aspire to become the leader that God desires you to become, the road to accomplishing this reality is a tough, yet rewarding one.  A godly leader is simply, “One who has dedicated themselves to fulfill God’s purposes, being an example to all, and making sure that He gets all the credit.”

Serving God and building His kingdom is not about us, it is about others and about Him.  In a world that attempts to program us to build for personal gain, name recognition or self ambition, the challenge to stay focused on the true goal is a daily discipline.

The components needed to become a true leader can only be formulated through God’s direction, leading and involvement in our lives. These important components include, but not limited to:

• Strength
• Authority
• Direction
• Vision
• Credibility
• Loyalty
• Honor
• Greatness

How we attempt to forge these principles in our lives, will dictate the end product in our lives. The way that we perceive them to develop, might not be the way the God intends, or we desire. Here is a leadership reality news brief! These insightful tips were taken from a great man and author, Roy Lessin. 

•  A godly leader … finds strength by realizing his weakness
• A godly leader … finds authority by being under authority
• A godly leader … finds direction by laying down his plans
• A godly leader … finds vision by seeing the needs of others
• A godly leader … finds credibility by being an example
• A godly leader … finds loyalty by expressing compassion
• A godly leader … finds honor by being faithful
• A godly leader … finds greatness by being a servant.

Why don’t you take a moment and really contemplate the ramifcations of this short but life-altering list. Write down some things you feel you need to change in each of these areas and make a plan to change. It is only in this pain-staking process that you will truly be refined to become the godly leader that God desires you to be!