Authentically leading and empowering others to flourishing life in Christ
All tagged leadership formation
I once believed leadership was something I needed to pursue and position myself for. Over time, I realized that chasing influence can quietly pull us away from the people and responsibilities already entrusted to us. Faithful leadership isn’t something we run after—it’s something we receive as we walk attentively with God.
Second-chair leadership tension is rarely about mission—it’s about identity. When who we sense we are becoming no longer matches what we’re doing in the present, internal friction rises. Learning to steward that gap well can shape leaders for deeper, long-term impact.
Not every failure needs to be fixed. Not every success needs to be repeated. Reflection gives leaders language for what the year actually produced in them—not just what it produced through them.
Comparison opens the door. Imitation walks through it. And before you know it, you’re trying to lead like someone God never called you to be. This is the danger every leader faces — losing yourself while trying to imitate someone else’s calling. David refused Saul’s armor for a reason. God’s anointing isn’t a call to imitate leadership; it’s an invitation to authentic leadership.
