ADAPTABILITY

The apostle Paul made it clear in Romans that he had "a great sense of obligation to the people in our culture, and to people in other cultures" (1:14).  In other words, he wanted to be culturally relevant.  Fort this reason, he was always willing to make whatever adjustments he needed to so that he could effectively reach peoples' hearts and minds for Christ..  Paul said, "I have made myself a servant to all that I might win the more...I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.  Now this I do for the gospel's sake: (I Cor. 9:19,22-23)

Too many leaders are unwilling to adapt to the changes that are constantly taking place in our culture affecting the life and health of the local church.

I have said that healthy things grow and growing things change.  Change is really hard for some leaders.  Someone has said that the definition of insanity is doing the same things over and expecting a different result.

Good leaders are in touch with the culture and the dynamics that affect their ministry.

Change may require a fresh vision, becoming more relational, more creative, or empowering more. It may even mean getting out of the way and bringing in fresh leadership.

Samuel Johnson, the great English author, wrote, "He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition, will waste his life in fruitless efforts and multiply the grief which he purposes to remove."

SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP part 4

So far we have described spiritual leadership with three components:

1.  LOVING God with all your heart soul and strength  (all in)
2.  LIFE- LONG LEARNING  (intellectually and emotionally)
3.  LIVING an integrated Christian life  (consistent and cohesive)

The fourth and final component Moses describes is LEAVING A LEGACY.

Verse 1-2 of Deuteronomy 6 tells us "These are all the commands, laws, and regulations that the Lord your God told me to teach you so you may obey them in the land you are about to enter and occupy,  and so you and your children and grandchildren might fear the Lord your God as long as you live."

We must understand that we will leave a legacy to those whom we influence.  It can be a great legacy or not so great.

Great spiritual leaders are consistently and intentionally building into the lives they influence.  So when the baton is passed it leaves no doubt to the longevity and productivity of the fruit that follows.

 Remember:  Leadership is a person who knows with greater than average strength of conviction what he wants to get done and where he wants to go.   So let's get it done!