Possible

This week was a little interesting and short, the few days that we had were busy, then a few days were cut short due to Hurricane Sandy.  But in the meanwhile I observed something about some of the people in the community.  Some people use the phrase “I Can’t”, and honestly I really can’t stand that phrase.  It is an excuse for not allowing you to be pushed.  Being satisfied with were you’re at in life, and not wanting to change and grow.  Barriers!  I believe that every barrier that you face in life is a mental barrier.  Something that only you can break through if you truly want to, it’s not something that others can overcome for you, it’s an obstacle that is personal and only you can break through.  Being a leader you have to have the mental toughness to be able to break through difficult things, and even if you’re not the one that has a barrier up, be the motivator.  Be the one that pushes the issue.  I know from my own experience that when you push others that at that particular moment they aren’t going to like you, and you definitely aren’t going to get thanked for it.  Because they are forced to be pushed into something they aren’t comfortable with change.  But in the long run it’s for the better; I have been thanked for pushing others and allowing them to grow.   So as I leave today, who are you going to push? Who’s quitter are you going to test. 

Encounter Leadership

Busy! Busy! Busy!  That’s probably the only word that I know that could describe the week that I just had.  This week we had the opportunity to minister to the town of South Hill, Virginia which is my hometown.  From Sunday-Wednesday we were out spreading the Gospel and being all that God wants us to become.  But what stood out to me the most would have to be that I left two months ago, and people are still affected by the way I lead and the way I was able to impact their lives.  Now no, not to sound super prideful or anything but I just find it pretty cool the way that people are able tom impact others lives, to the degree of where they have changed.  The them for the youth revival was
“I Won’t GO Back”.  Truly I feel that if a leader impacts someone in the right way that they will change, not just a regular change but a change that will truly revolutionize their lives to the point where they say “I Won’t Go Back”.  Because when its all said in done Leadership is influence; nothing more, nothing less.  So in closing  I ask you this, who are you influencing?  

Where's your Leadership

This week I learned something that impacted my life more way than one.  As second year students which we are we lead by example.  Leadership students have the power and ability to influence those around them.  Because that’s all that leadership really is, “influence”.  Speaking on my own behalf, we are called to be the example in relationships, faith, and culture; we are called to lead with integrity, excellence, and honor.  There are only two types of leaders:  Bad leaders and Good leaders, the type of leaders you are is determined on you.  You can either uplift your community and those around you or you can bring destruction.  Like I have stated that being a leader automatically elevates you higher and brings you to a higher standard of living.  For the past few days, I have been down.  Don’t really know what it is, but it has ultiantmily affective us a community and family.  Sometimes it takes ones mistakes and failures to recognize a hole in a community.  That way they can be fixed, first hand I can say that it’s a humbling experience to say the least.  But its good, even as a leader sometimes you need correction and guidance, that’s the only way you can be successful and become a good leader. 

Leadership in a new way

This was also another busy week here at Mission Baltimore.  Usually I have been talking about the things that we have been learning in our leadership classes.  But something unique seemed to happen this week.  Not that what we have been learning in our leadership classes haven’t been great, but its how effective what we learn can be.  As I have already stated, our first year students are all girls.  And as we know girls think and take things in a totally different way.  But everybody has a way to be motivated, even when you don’t feel like it is possible.   One of our laws state “leadership is influence nothing more, nothing less”, your influence never goes unnoticed.  The slightest things you do or say can impact a persons life.  Sometimes showing you care in the easiest way to impact somebodies life.  That was proven this week, not even noticing or trying, but being yourself, and being that “Light” that God has called us to be could be the very thing that people need in their life to give them that perservance they need to keep stiving to be all that God wants them to become.  Remember in Philippians 4:13 says “I can do all things through Christ that strengths me.”  Not matter the situation! ALL THINGS!!!!

Serving not Served

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give himself and his life as a ransom for many” found in Mark10:45.  That passage of scripture speaks directly to the disciples and the Christ followers that we are called to be.  Servants are nothing but a person or persons working for one another, especially to perform domestic duties.  So with that being said, we are to pattern and model our life’s after Christ.  We should all have a heart of a servant, because as our pastor says “we look the most like Christ when we serve others”.  Not just serving in the church but serving in the local community as well. So on our free days or as we like to call them Sabbath’s.  Me and a couple of my roommates take time out of the day to go out and serve at a local church at an event called “Feed my Sheep”.  “Feed my Sheep” is an organization where people come together twice a week and work a thing that is kind of like a soup kitchen.  It’s a great feeling to serve others.   Also known as me third living.  It is a great feeling to serve others and see the smile on others knowing that you did it but serving and showing Christ to others.  When the people came in and we served them it was a blessing.  Not just serving but letting our light shine to them with just everyday normal conversations.  Serving are key to winning souls to Christ. 

Inner Circle

Well first and for most I would have to say that this have been one of the busiest weeks of my life.  While it was busy I have also had the time to just sit back and observe everything that has happened in this week’s span.  Being here at mission everything has it pros and cons especially when it comes to anything involving leadership. Leadership yes is influence but the influence can be a negative or positive thing.  Yes we all know that leaders are not the perfect type of person but at the same time they are the type of person you should want to model yourself after in one way or another.  While being a leader, there is this thing called an inner circle, which states that a leaders potential is determined by those closest to them.   I learned that in order to become a great leader, surround yourself around those who have leadership qualities and those that will keep you accountable.