Part of that great prayer for the Ephesians by the Apostle Paul speaks of the inner strength we need and receive from Christ.
“For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. … ” (Ephesians 3:14-17)
- We need inner strength to make the right decisions.
- We need inner strength to continue in prayer.
- We need inner strength to stand and speak up when others are silent, even if alone.
- We need inner strength to respond well to criticism.
- We need inner strength to continue with consistency in the strategy to accomplish the vision.
- We need inner strength to confront with truth and hold to our values and convictions.
- We need inner strength to keep going when things are going well.
I’m sure you could add several more.
This means we lead from strength, but ultimately, it’s not our own. We do have personal human strength, but when the load gets big enough and the pressure rises far enough, we need strength from God.
What about leaders who are not faith-based? Don’t they lead from their own strength? Yes, they do, but it’s limited, and we lead in the realm of the supernatural, where our strength alone isn’t enough.
I wrote a devotional just for leaders connected to this idea. The title is Leadership Alone Isn’t Enough. This book may be helpful to you.
I pray the wisdom, humility and strength of Jesus upon you!
Which one would you want to focus on most this year?
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