If you aren't serving, you aren't leading.

Leaders always bless, encourage and refresh those around them. They speak words of life into others—words drenched in hope. They aren’t just “make you feel good” words, but “I believe in you” words.

Great leaders think long term. They are patient. They bring others with them. And they don't give up.

Spiritual suicide is when we claim to follow God but do not obey what He says.

Great leaders… 1. Don't give up. 2. Think long term. 3. Are patient and poised. 4. Bring others with them. 5. Give God glory all the time.

Great leaders are consumed by a desire to serve. They serve freely, authentically, and with love, not out of duty. True service comes from a pure heart—because serving is an inside job! A right heart always leads to right serving!

In prayer, there is power. In prayer, there is peace. In prayer, there is purpose. In prayer, there is protection. In prayer, there is presence.

Great leaders have faith that is fiery not feeble, powerful not pathetic, tenacious not timid.

When you refresh, God will be blessed. When you refresh, others will be blessed. When you refresh, you will be blessed.

Lord, teach us to number our days carefully so that we will develop a heart of wisdom. We desire to count every day, so every day counts. No wasted days, just God days. Fill my days with meaning & mission, power & purpose, and hope & healing.

Great leaders experience ups and downs, mountain tops and valleys, blessings and burdens. Through it all, they always focus on God’s goodness, greatness and graciousness.

Thankful leaders aren't consumed with what others think of them when they are overcome with the fact that God is their Audience of One.

When leaders speak, you know if God is at the center of their lives, because they are quick to share how He is in every detail.

God is doing a New Thing! Have you embraced it? Don’t miss God’s work.

When we have listening ears, obedient hearts and responsive feet, God will work mightily and do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine. Let’s long to see the world transformed and to be touched by God’s healing power as we live and lead well!

Believe the best instead of the bad in others. When we believe others are wonderful not worthless, we see them as a 10. John Maxwell says, "Put a 10 on every person's head. And, most important, treat them as a 10.” Let’s live and lead well by seeing the best in others.

Great leaders seek: 1. Unity not Uniformity 2. Clarity not Certainty 3. Commitment not Compliance

Great leaders allow God to humble them. They are humbled silently. They have no desire to tell others. Just quiet surrender.