7- Day Devotional, Developing The Leader Within You 2.0 Mfano

 “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God.” – Colossians 1:9-10

“What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.” – Ecclesiastes 1:9

Growing into your leadership potential will take great time and effort. You will need to be highly intentional. You will have to work for it. You will have to spend your time and money to achieve it. 

That’s because effective leadership doesn’t happen on its own. You must go after it. But the journey is as important as the destination. Each step of your journey leads to new discoveries as well as the knowledge that there’s more to learn.

Too many people want to know the end of the story before they are willing to take the first step. And that limits them. They’ve heard, “There is nothing new under the sun,” so they stay home. They don’t pursue growth. They wait for the discoveries of life to come to them, and they are always disappointed.

The real joy of the journey is that each step we take begins to unfold new discoveries. It is only after we’ve learned new things that we can look back and realize what we didn’t know—and how much more there is to learn. And our new knowledge and discoveries become the motivation for us to continue the journey. Before long, we begin to realize that the destination isn’t what we desire; rather, it is the growth we experience along the way. And we discover that there is no finish line.

Where will your growth journey take you? I don’t know. I’ve gone farther and done much more than I ever dreamed of while growing up in the small town of Circleville, Ohio. Back then I couldn’t have imagined where I am now.

So take the road that’s open before you. Take a step. Make personal growth your daily habit. First, let the road take you where it leads. As you grow, begin to make choices at each juncture. Over time you will become more proactive, more directive, more intentional in where it leads you. But always remain open and teachable. Keep allowing yourself to be surprised every day. 

Grow into the person you have the potential to be. You’ll never regret it.

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