This is a Lecture delivered by Pastor Abayomi Olayinka at the Leadership Training/Retreat organised by the Foursquare Women International (FWI) under the theme: GRACE FOR ACCELERATION held at Yaba.
The full fulfillment of mandate in our leadership roles within
the fold means that we have to deny ourselves and take up our cross. The cross
always speaks of denial, sacrifice and total death to self. Until that happens,
we will never know or experience the joy of our leadership assignment in the
workshop of the Master. We might ask, “Why do we have to die to self or deny
ourselves?” The answer is “Your self-life will never comprehend, know or
understand the ways of God and His sole aim of appointing YOU a leader”.
His ways are far different to ours and they cannot be received by the natural
wisdom, mind and reasoning of man – 1Cor.2:1-8. God is a Spirit, and once we
start living the life of self-denial, the Holy Spirit is able to open our
spiritual eyes and ears; and give us revelation of the truth and purposes of God
for us in leadership. Leadership is not a joke; and the following facts MUST
always ring in our minds in aiding our quest to pay the price:
Ø Calling to leadership is Honourable – 1Tim.3:1.
Ø Calling to leadership demands huge Responsibility – Num.13:21-25.
Ø Calling to leadership does not run from problems at the expense of the
Promise – Num.13:31.
Ø Calling to leadership requires great Faith – Heb.11:23-29.
Keeping this in mind leaves you with a choice to make; and
where your choice is right, paying the price becomes easy; and with a clear need
to optimize your performance with the available grace of God on you.
To be continued!
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