I love to get things done. It is a very satisfying feeling to see a to do list with everything checked off. I’ve been like this for as long as I can remember. Looking back on a job completed has always given me a sense of accomplishment. Because of this, all of my jobs before becoming a pastor had this characteristic to them.

But becoming a pastor changed that. No longer could success be measured by what was accomplished. Especially living on the mission field in Costa Rica. Both the culture and the ministry are relational in nature. Continue Reading…

“If we love Christ more than ourselves, then we must be ready to fight against the longing to be proved right, against the hunger for honor, for praise, for leadership, for money, for power – and we must fight this battle daily in the power of the Spirit. If we love Christ, then we must be prepared to die daily, to put all such thoughts (for power, money, leadership, etc.) to death for the sake of love to Him.” ~ Jerram Barrs

(Taken from the Introduction of the book “True Spirituality” by Francis A. Schaeffer)

Wow – Convicting! For me, I would add the longing to be respected by peers, and the desire to be great for God. Yes, I need to think upon this one for a while.

This is one of the best sermons I’ve heard recently.

http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/luke/the-cost-of-discipleship

“Spiritual Leadership” by J. Oswald Sanders is one of my favorite books on leadership. I always keep it close at hand and highly recommend it to anyone serving in ministry at any level. I’m not big on audio books, and haven’t heard this one. But if you like to listen to books while driving then you should check this out.

To get the free book click the title of this post or click here: http://tiny.cc/xnlg4

[Via Bryon Mondok]