Well... here we go. I wanted to start this blog to give us another medium to communicate with each other regarding the leading of the students and families here at Firewheel.
This blog will give me, Robert, and Lisa an opportunity to resource you with things that may give some insight, encouragement, advice, etc... on leading this generation of students.
I spent last week in Atlanta at the Catalyst Conference with our Firewheel staff and 13,000 of our closest friends. It was a great week. One of those times when you hear so much good stuff that it takes a while to process everything. The line-up of speakers was great, some that I've heard many times (Andy Stanley, Matt Chandler, Rob Bell) and others that I had never heard (Malcolm Gladwell, Perry Noble). I"m still working on some of the things, but wanted to share with you just a little of something I heard from Andy Stanley that has been weighing heavy on my heart.
In Joshua 5:13 Joshua comes face to face with an angel of the Lord. When Joshua asked the man if he was "for us or against us," the man said "neither." What a great answer. Are you with us or against us..... no! Confusing huh? The man then revealed himself as an angel of the Lord that was there "as commander of the Lord's army."
What's the point? The point is.... the angel was not there to be a part of Joshua's story, he was there to see if Joshua wanted to be a part of God's story. Joshua had to decide not to be a man of authority but instead be a man under authority.
We're all invited to be a part of a greater story. God knows the gifts and abilities that He has given you. He wants to know if you're available to allow Him to use you. Charles Stanley once said that it is our responsibility is to God, and to trust Him with the consequences.
I want to encourage you to make yourself a man/woman under the authority of God. Let Him use the gifts and abilities that He has blessed you with to reach those around you at work, school, neighborhood, etc....
Leaders will always leave a mark. What kind of mark will you leave?
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4 years ago
Awesome! Under God's authority, Joshua led a small group to bring down the great walls of Jericho! Under the authority of God, we can lead our students to break down these massive walls around them and lead mor students to Christ!! Lewis
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