Lead, Follow, or ... Lead?
In the aftermath of Katrina and in the midst of relief efforts in Houston, there have been countless moments when leadership was required -- moments when somebody needed to step up because a need was made known, or when somebody needed to step in when a need was noticed. Needless to say, people have done just that.
But throughout all of this, I began to think about leadership and what is expected of us men -- especially in the context of the church and the Body of Christ. In an ideal situation, we would be approached about a leadership need, be given time to ask questions about the role and then have
time to give it considerable prayer before making a decision. However, there are moments when we do not have such luxuries. There are moments when men simply must step up or step in and lead.
Perhaps it's a matter of urgency: the circumstances require leadership in the moment -- then and now. Perhaps it's a matter of vacancy: a leadership role is empty and the group needs a leader to guide them, maybe just until a permanent leader is found. Perhaps it's a matter of giftedness: the situation requires a man with your giftedness. Perhaps there are many other scenarios that would require men to lead even if it is inconvenient or not exactly what they want to do.
Questions
Do men have the luxury of not leading when it's a matter of urgency, vacancy, or giftedness? What goes through your mind or heart when you find yourself in such a situation, and stepping up or stepping in would be an inconvenience for you?
But throughout all of this, I began to think about leadership and what is expected of us men -- especially in the context of the church and the Body of Christ. In an ideal situation, we would be approached about a leadership need, be given time to ask questions about the role and then have
time to give it considerable prayer before making a decision. However, there are moments when we do not have such luxuries. There are moments when men simply must step up or step in and lead.Perhaps it's a matter of urgency: the circumstances require leadership in the moment -- then and now. Perhaps it's a matter of vacancy: a leadership role is empty and the group needs a leader to guide them, maybe just until a permanent leader is found. Perhaps it's a matter of giftedness: the situation requires a man with your giftedness. Perhaps there are many other scenarios that would require men to lead even if it is inconvenient or not exactly what they want to do.
Questions
Do men have the luxury of not leading when it's a matter of urgency, vacancy, or giftedness? What goes through your mind or heart when you find yourself in such a situation, and stepping up or stepping in would be an inconvenience for you?
posted by Steven and Amanda at
4:43 PM
1 Comments:
in my class we were talking about the man and women roles... it was interesting. joe suggested that it is more natural for a man to sit on a couch and (as i was told when i got married) always reply "yes, dear"...women on the other hand are more disposed to taking control. interesting how God flips our predisposition.
i think we are all in that position that moses was in staring at the burning bush...(in a whiney voice) "but God...i can't"
on the other hand, there are those of us jumping up to lead when we really are there just to get the recognition. i heard on a radio show that a person called in after helping people in the astrodome... the people that they help were just not thankful enough. we are just sometimes leading to get credit or thanks...
i guess it is our goal to really find when we are to be leading. leading in humility is not easy... just as waiting on God to call His leader exposes all of my impatience.
now if only we can get someone on the texans to lead!!
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raj, at 2:40 PM, September 20, 2005
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