Kingdom Leadership 2
General Carl Vuono’s definition of leadership transformed the Army in the mid 80s. I have taken his definition and shaped it into my own:
“Christian leadership is the process of influencing other believers to accomplish the kingdom agenda by providing purpose, direction, and motivation.”
Provide Purpose - What are we doing?
People want to know what the purpose is. The want to know “what am I doing? I have found I can talk this, but getting it done is a lot harder. Scripture says, “Where there is no prophetic vision, the people are unrestrained” (Prov. 29:18). Use scripture to define your purpose. Then identify how you will strategically make it known.
What are you and your church or small group supposed to be doing? Making disciples (Matt. 28:19-20)
Provide Direction - How do I do it?
People want to know how to get there. Connect you vision to people, not buildings or programs. Resources of course will be included, but if your vision doesn’t include something living, it will not live after you reach your goal. This too is not easy. Develop a simple blue print for success and stick to 80% of it. God will add the other 20%. Giving direction means you do it with them.
Jesus spent three years showing his disciples how to do it.
Provide Motivation- Why am I doing this?
What the “motive” behind it? We have to get followers to understand the “why.” Without it, they won’t buy in as deeply. People who are not motivated to do something won’t give you there best, especially volunteers. The “why” connects back to the purpose. It brings leadership full circle.
I am examining my week areas and am designing a plan to better myself as a person and leader. I encourage all of you to do the same. Growth is good.
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