Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Advice from a leader of leaders: Balance

I read the following in a blog by one of my favorite pastors, Chuck Swindoll. 

My word to those of us engaged in ministry can be summed up in four words: keep a healthy balance.

If you teach, also remain a good student. Stay teachable. Read. Listen. Learn. Observe. Be ready to change. And then . . . change! Admit wrong when you are wrong. Stand firm where you know you are right. Since you are called to be leader, make sure you also follow well. You cannot do it all, so delegate and deliberately allow others to help you. And when they do it well, give them the credit. Our calling is serious, so cultivate a good sense of humor.

Source: The Pastor's Soul, Role, and Home.: Balance

1 comment:

  1. Hi Pastor Dave! You put a lot of work into blogging--nice job!!! Keep it up--it will catch on as more mid-westerners use this form of communication!

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