Next Level Leadership: God's Plan And Purpose For Youናሙና

Know Your Purpose

We all need a clear sense of purpose that’s drawn from more than the traditional rewards of success like money, power and fame. These well-deserved benefits of hard work don’t last. And when unchecked and taken to an extreme, they can change us into a person we don’t want to become – greedy, narcissistic, and downright mean. 

The best leaders find deeper meaning in their work by tapping into intrinsic motivations that are centered on what they give rather than what they get. Do any of these reasons resonate with you?

You are called

Many leaders feel like Esther – they are in a certain place at a certain time to make a meaningful contribution. (Esther 4:14).

You are a catalyst

Leaders often are in a position to create opportunities because of their knowledge, contacts and wisdom. Joseph was sold him into slavery, yet God made him ruler over Egypt. Later, during a time of famine, he used his influence to save his family from starvation. (Genesis 45:4-8) Your decisions to give someone an opportunity, to thoughtfully coach someone, or to put in a good word for someone can change the course of their careers. 

You build new things

One of the most rewarding responsibilities of leadership is mobilizing teams and leveraging resources to build new products, services, programs, companies that create value – a solution that makes life better for customers, a company that gives employees a meaningful job and workplace, or a non-profit initiative that makes the community a better place to live. 

You can be the change

You inevitably will face situations where you can make a difference if you have the courage and conviction to do so. You will have opportunities to take a stand when no one else will or to make tough decisions with heart and empathy for others, living up to honorable and worthy principles such as fairness, respect and kindness. 

Rise to the Challenge: 

· Do you feel called? If so, to what? Why?

· Don’t know your calling? We’re all called to love and serve others. Answer that call, and God will lead you to other assignments.

· How can you be a catalyst in someone’s life? 

· What are you building that has value? 

· What do you want to change through your leadership? 

Prayer

Father, sometimes I feel so overwhelmed. Refresh me so I can be the leader you called me to be. Amen.