A Taste of Heaven

Its amazing how under God’s leadership we are one and God’s leadership principles cuts across denominations, economic status, profession, regions, age and even language. Who have ever thought that a Baptist will teach a group of Pentecostal pastors on principles of leadership. Some thoughts on the Leaders Empowering Emerging Leaders Seminar conducted at Bacolod City with the Pentecostal pastors in Negros Occidental district.

Again and again, leadership is relational. If leadership should be transformational then leaders should develop relational skills. Leaders who want to mentor other leaders should relate, understand their uniqueness and develop them in accordance to what God hopes them to be.
Leadership is not about “me” but its about others. Confirming again and again what has been a new paradigm of leadership for me, its always about others. Its not about our agenda, it is always about the other’s agenda.
Leadership is about the God’s kingdom. God’s kingdom is boundaryless. It is not found in “our church”, “our denomination” but it is bigger than we thought it is. God’s children are all over the world, they can be found everywhere. The world does not move around us, it moves around us and others. The ministry is not ours, it is God’s. He owns it we are just his stewards which means He decides whether we will continue with our tenure or not. Ministry is not also for ours to keep, it is for us to take care of.
Leadership is not about managerial skills but it is the ability to motivate people to a direction that God has intended them to be. To help them uncover what God’s purposes in their life is and make them believe that they are able and capable of achieving God’s purposes in their lives. That God has greater purposes for them than what they are experiencing now. They need to be encouraged to think of a better tomorrow for themselves and for others.

Now I can say to myself, I have tasted heaven. This is true unity in Christ. We are one and we must unite with each other and keep the bond of peace.