Run
"Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. 26 Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. 27 But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.” 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 NKJV
Following through. A promise broken has its consequences. A job not well done will be remembered. That is the reality of our leadership position. Wherever you serve, and whatever the capacity, the leaders directly under you will always remember your consistency. If you have promised to do something and you don’t do it, they will notice. And they will expect that to happen the next time. Nothing kills a God-given vision more than the inconsistency of leaders who don’t follow through…
Looking at what Paul is speaking of here in 1 Corinthians 9, you can see that he understands the importance of discipline, of consistency, of certainty. He understands that we have a purpose, a God-given vision that we have the responsibility to follow. Using sporting terms, he lays out to you and me that even though we may have the vision, the calling, we may be disqualified without discipline and consistency.
Our people will become discouraged and even though they will do what is needed, their attitude may be lacking. But herein comes the request from Paul: "RUN in such a way that you may obtain it”. If you have ever run a long race, you may have had to train for it, spending big amounts of time getting ready for it. You simply don’t wake up one day and decide to run a marathon. You prepare for it!!! You consistently train and follow patterns to help you come through in the end. You sacrifice things so that it may happen.
Paul is sharing a leadership secret with us here. We must follow through with our plans, with our training, with our work so that the vision may be fulfilled!!! What is hindering you to lead yourself and your people with consistency that helps you all to fulfill the vision God has given you?
#OneTeamChallenge
- Take some time to analyze where you have failed to be consistent. Write down what you need to consistently change the trajectory of your leadership?
- Research your favorite sport. Who is the top player of that sport? Read about their beginning and their story. See what kind of training they had to go through to be where they are.
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I want to be consistent. I want to follow through. The vision is clear. Pray for me as I allow God to help me be the person I need to be for His glory. #GodHelps #ConsistencyInMyLife #FollowingThrough #OneTeam