15, No 17 Things I Wished I Had Learned before
Turning 50
Last week I was
privileged to address 45 international ministry leaders serving around the
world in third world countries. I was asked to talk about leadership lessons I
have learned in ministry.
Since I just
celebrated my 58th birthday yesterday, I thought I would share these
lessons with you …
- Make your personal time with God a non-negotiable daily priority.
Identify the reasons why you are NOT having a consistent quiet time. My
guess is that you know the things that you need to do to make that happen.
- Plan your day! My personality type has obviously changed over the
years as I have continue to learn to be a leader – not their yet – have lots
to learn yet. I would get NOTHING accomplished if I didn’t take time to
plan my day. For me, that means doing a “brain dump” a couple of times
during the week at the end of the day. Get the stuff you need to do down
on paper. I am using a simple program available on IPAD which can we
synched to your computer: Wunderlist. It is free and worth your looking
into.
- Learn to simplify your life. Simplify more not complicate it! You’ve
seen the bumper sticker – “The one with the most toys wins.” I have change
it – “The one with the most gadgets loses!” Think of all the gadgets we
end up purchasing that are supposed to make life less complicated. Does it
work? NO! For some of us, “de cluttering” needs to be on our to-do list
weekly. Go through your stuff regularly and get rid of what you don’t
need. It will be very helpful in simplifying your life.
- Delegate as much as possible. One of my weaknesses!!! You’ve heard
it said – “The only way to get the job done right is to do it yourself?”
Well if you want it done YOUR way – that’s absolutely right! But if you
want to set yourself on a fast-track for burnout as a leader, you better
learn that you can’t do it all, and that means letting go – to the point
of understanding that while you can lay out the parameters, your staff
will never do it the same way you did it. And don’t be at all surprised if
they end up doing it better!!!
I’ll share some more tomorrow. Trust this helps. If you have additional
lessons, throw them my way. At least I will know you are reading! – Bill Welte
is President and CEO of America’s Keswick
Team YOU: 1 Chronicles 16-18;
Proverbs 22; John 7:28-53
Motivations: When circumstances seem
impossible, when all signs of grace in you seem at their lowest ebb, when
temptation is fiercest, when love and joy and hope seem well-nigh extinguished
in your heart, then rest, without feeling and without emotion, in the Father's
faithfulness. C. Tryon
Practice to Remember:
Level 1:Ephesians 6:13
; Level 2: Ephesians
6:14-21
Powered Up: We see the hypocrisy of those who profess to
be praying for revival while they are doing nothing to promote it. There are
many who appear to be very zealous in praying for revival while they are not doing
anything at all for one … What would you think of a farmer who should pray for
a crop, and not plow or sow? – Charles Finney
2 comments:
Yes, I am reading now and looking forward to the rest. I have my heart and my mind set on the words of wisdom and experience from a tried and proven leader. I have learned much from you...
Thank you,
Roger W.
Yes, I am reading now and looking forward to the rest. I have my heart and my mind set on the words of wisdom and experience from a tried and proven leader. I have learned much from you...
Thank you,
Roger W.
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