tag:holdershillsda.org,2005:/blogs/anointed-hands-newsletterAnointed Hands Newsletter Blog2022-10-04T12:02:29-04:00tag:holdershillsda.org,2005:Post/2142022-10-04T12:02:29-04:002022-10-04T12:35:24-04:00V1.1 - The Director's Pen - PathfinderLorraine Ward<strong><em>By Lorraine Ward - Director, Pathfinder</em></strong><br /><br />“For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required:”<br />Luke 12:48.<br /><br />We have all been given talents and abilities by God. As good<br />stewards, we are expected to use them to serve God, and be friends<br />to man. God helps us to develop and grow our gifts as we give them<br />back to Him.<br /><br />Often, those with the gift of leadership shy away from it because of<br />the responsibilities it brings. As leaders, we are expected to be good<br />examples. We should be willing to do what we expect our<br />subordinates to do. To lead by example means to guide others<br />through your behaviour instead of your words. Our intention should<br />be to inspire others to copy our behaviour. The opposite of leading<br />by example is to say one thing and do another. The saying “do as I <br />say, not as I do” may have worked in the past, but it has no place in<br />today's world.<br /><br />Leadership can be a lonely place. Persevering through the loneliest<br />experiences of leadership requires God’s intervention. The ability to<br />stay grounded in God, to stay true to one’s path, and to continue,<br />even in the face of grave opposition; to move towards the vision that<br />we have been privileged to see but those who are following cannot.<br />God prepares leaders for this by taking them through periods of<br />solitude. We see examples of this preparation in Moses and David<br />who led sheep in the wilderness before leading the people of God.<br /><br />Leadership requires vision, a desire to serve others with selflessness,<br />and sacrifice. The concept of self-sacrifice indicates that the leader is<br />willing to incur personal costs to serve the goals and mission of the<br />organisation. The sacrifice of time and energy is essential in order to<br />plan for and build the members of the organisation.<br /><br />Within our Pathfinder clubs, persons given the gift of leadership by<br />God, should seek to develop that gift so that our children can be<br />mentored, guided and supported to become the best that they can be.<br /><br /><a href="/uploaded_assets/179340-Anointed_Hands_Newsletter.pdf?thumbnail=original&1664901201" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/uploaded_assets/179339-unnamed.jpg?thumbnail=medium&1664896944" /><br /><strong>Click here to read the entire Newsletter</strong></a><br /><br />