The Little Things
Tue, Nov 4, 2008
Lately I have been thinking about the little things and how much they matter. My personality tends to be all about the BIG THINGS. Big things matter and are important, but I am finding more and more that without the little things, big things fall short. Paul has been convicting me of this. I’ve been reading 1 & 2 Timothy over and over again recently (felt a need to learn from the master pastor on what I should be as a spiritual leader). Much of what Paul says to Timothy is about the day to day dreary spiritual disciplines that a pastor must attend to. The honest truth for me, is that it is much easier to be in front of a crowd working my magic than to attend to little matters of integrity, faithfulness, relationship, etc. It’s much easier for me to be a good husband in front of people than it is when I need to be cleaning up after myself or doing some laundry to help out my beautiful wife.
I am beginning to realize that great leadership does not start on the stage, but it starts in the laundry basket and in the way I use my speech. Great leadership starts in the little things and builds from there. I want so badly to be anchored by and in the little things!
Tags: faith, Leadership, Life, People









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