True Leader

"A true leader is approachable

A true leader is more concerned with their flock than numbers!!"-from article

Ever think that part of the great falling away from church that is going on is because so many feel like just another number? There is no spiritual intimacy between leadership and attendees.. Because that's all they are is attendees and not family.

If people wanted to be a statistic they can just not go to church because they are already just a statistic in the world.

People long for relationship.. for connection and so they seek out church to find this Godly connection but are let down so fast when they walk through the doors and feel anything but connection but more like outsider.

When we stop focusing on numbers and focus on needs we will see true fellowship and a change! When  we stop focusing on ourselves and reach out to others and form connections and share the love of God instead of the judgment of man.. that is freedom! And that will usher in the spirit of God in your church so freely and strong! 

God can not inhabit a church that is full of mockery, judgment, self righteousness, and money hungry and not spiritual hungry people. It blocks him because no one is truly inhabiting the Praise of saints and crying out in hunger for change! 

Change starts with leadership.. Sheep do what they see their leaders do. So be reachable and approachable with love and not judgment. Just because you may not say judgmental things you fell them and others can sense that. 

Focus on loving and embracing your sheep no matter if you have ten or ten thousand! Get to know them, reach out to them, call them to check on them, pray for them.  Don't say you are to busy to do this! Remember you are where you are because God gave you these sheep to lead. You will see  a mighty change if you lead this way! When people feel loved they share the love and you will see them grow and spread their wings and others will do the same. Love! 

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