Comments for Leadership Principles http://barrywerner.com Biblical Leadership Principles by Barry Werner Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:44:42 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Are you motivated by passion for God or desire for rewards? (110-4) by Cialis http://barrywerner.com/are-you-motivated-by-passion-for-god-or-desire-for-rewards-110-4/2010/02/25/comment-page-1/#comment-735 Cialis Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:44:42 +0000 http://barrywerner.com/?p=1307#comment-735 fCmkE4 Excellent article, I will take note. Many thanks for the story! fCmkE4 Excellent article, I will take note. Many thanks for the story!

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]]> Comment on Have you drifted from your passionate worship of God? (110-1) by Peter http://barrywerner.com/have-you-drifted-from-your-passionate-worship-of-god-110-1/2010/02/22/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Peter Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:43:14 +0000 http://barrywerner.com/?p=1295#comment-699 To be sure, the chronicler consistently argues that success and blessing come solely to those who worship and obey the God whose temple stood in Jerusalem. The chronicler also accents the lives of those who had at least some holy inclinations and pretty much ignores the pseudo-God worshiping northern kingdom save for southern missionary excursions northward. Yet the record of Kings shows the majority of monarchs north and south "desired to lead [their] people" not in righteous reform, but in sin. Most kings in effect sold themselves to do evil in the eyes of the Lord. Among the relatively righteous minority of monarchs, the chronicler is not reticent to display the sinful census taking of David and the pride of Hezekiah as well as the failures of Solomon, Asa, Uzziah, and Jehoshaphat. The reforms of Josiah late in the game even show that the reforms of the earlier righteous kings were far from complete. Even the best monarchs drifted from obedience despite the clarion calls of prophets. And hence the final outcome where the chronicler ends his story: national destruction and banishment. That followed by only a few words mentioning the return of the people at Cyrus's decree. There is none righteous. No, not one. But the grace of God does not end either. By way of application, then, religious exhortation has its place, but the power of righteous reform lies elsewhere. As we know, it lies in the gospel, in identification with the death and resurrection of Jesus, and in the power of the Spirit of Holiness. The ubiquitous sinfulness of the people and the temple sacrifices in Jerusalem for sin pointed in that direction. To be sure, the chronicler consistently argues that success and blessing come solely to those who worship and obey the God whose temple stood in Jerusalem. The chronicler also accents the lives of those who had at least some holy inclinations and pretty much ignores the pseudo-God worshiping northern kingdom save for southern missionary excursions northward. Yet the record of Kings shows the majority of monarchs north and south “desired to lead [their] people” not in righteous reform, but in sin. Most kings in effect sold themselves to do evil in the eyes of the Lord.

Among the relatively righteous minority of monarchs, the chronicler is not reticent to display the sinful census taking of David and the pride of Hezekiah as well as the failures of Solomon, Asa, Uzziah, and Jehoshaphat. The reforms of Josiah late in the game even show that the reforms of the earlier righteous kings were far from complete. Even the best monarchs drifted from obedience despite the clarion calls of prophets. And hence the final outcome where the chronicler ends his story: national destruction and banishment.

That followed by only a few words mentioning the return of the people at Cyrus’s decree. There is none righteous. No, not one. But the grace of God does not end either.

By way of application, then, religious exhortation has its place, but the power of righteous reform lies elsewhere. As we know, it lies in the gospel, in identification with the death and resurrection of Jesus, and in the power of the Spirit of Holiness. The ubiquitous sinfulness of the people and the temple sacrifices in Jerusalem for sin pointed in that direction.

]]> Comment on Are you a steward-leader? (109-5) by Billy Balay http://barrywerner.com/are-you-a-steward-leader-109-5/2010/02/19/comment-page-1/#comment-695 Billy Balay Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:11:39 +0000 http://barrywerner.com/?p=1291#comment-695 I stumbled onto your blog and read a few post. I like your style of writing. I stumbled onto your blog and read a few post. I like your style of writing.

]]> Comment on Do you accept responsibility for your mistakes? (109-1) by Dan (Leadership Freak) http://barrywerner.com/do-you-accept-responsibility-for-your-mistakes-109-1/2010/02/15/comment-page-1/#comment-669 Dan (Leadership Freak) Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:03:31 +0000 http://barrywerner.com/?p=1273#comment-669 Barry, I think it's easier said than done. YOu have to love Davids honesty. I blogged about the power of our frailites at http://leadershipfreak.wordpress.com/2010/02/11/waffles-2/ You have my regards, Leadership Freak Dan Rockwell Barry,

I think it’s easier said than done. YOu have to love Davids honesty.

I blogged about the power of our frailites at http://leadershipfreak.wordpress.com/2010/02/11/waffles-2/

You have my regards,

Leadership Freak
Dan Rockwell

]]> Comment on Do your small, everyday actions demonstrate humility? (108-2) by Kelly Young http://barrywerner.com/do-your-small-everyday-actions-demonstrate-humility-108-2/2010/02/09/comment-page-1/#comment-636 Kelly Young Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:35:33 +0000 http://barrywerner.com/?p=1252#comment-636 Great post. Did you see the new program: Undercover Boss the other night on CBS after the Super Bowl? They were putting these principles into action so specifically, I was wondering whether some Christians were involved in the production. I kept thinking of other industries where this technique (of the leader experiencing what it is to be under his leadership) would be game changing. Great post. Did you see the new program: Undercover Boss the other night on CBS after the Super Bowl? They were putting these principles into action so specifically, I was wondering whether some Christians were involved in the production.

I kept thinking of other industries where this technique (of the leader experiencing what it is to be under his leadership) would be game changing.

]]> Comment on Are you giving your best as a leader in your current position? (107-4) by Aaron Reddin http://barrywerner.com/are-you-giving-your-best-as-a-leader-in-your-current-position-107-4/2010/02/04/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Aaron Reddin Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:49:38 +0000 http://barrywerner.com/?p=1234#comment-610 Very good stuff. Leaders do lead right where they are. But I think it's crucial for "natural" leaders to find activities and things that they can NOT lead in. Even a natural leader has to have downtime, and know when to just relax. What do you think? Very good stuff. Leaders do lead right where they are. But I think it’s crucial for “natural” leaders to find activities and things that they can NOT lead in. Even a natural leader has to have downtime, and know when to just relax. What do you think?

]]> Comment on Do you have areas of your personal life that are out of control? (107-2) by John S http://barrywerner.com/do-you-have-areas-of-your-personal-life-that-are-out-of-control-107-2/2010/02/02/comment-page-1/#comment-591 John S Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:36:45 +0000 http://barrywerner.com/?p=1224#comment-591 Barry, This really spoke to my heart! Thanks for sharing! John Barry,

This really spoke to my heart! Thanks for sharing!

John

]]> Comment on Are you leading change through personal change? (106-5) by John McGinn http://barrywerner.com/are-you-leading-change-through-personal-change-106-5/2010/01/29/comment-page-1/#comment-585 John McGinn Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:41:43 +0000 http://barrywerner.com/?p=1214#comment-585 Barry, This is a great reminder of a solid Biblical truth. Leading change at work and at home begin from within. Keep up the good work. Blessings, John Barry,

This is a great reminder of a solid Biblical truth. Leading change at work and at home begin from within. Keep up the good work.

Blessings,

John

]]> Comment on Are you leading change through personal change? (106-5) by Dan (Leadership Freak) http://barrywerner.com/are-you-leading-change-through-personal-change-106-5/2010/01/29/comment-page-1/#comment-582 Dan (Leadership Freak) Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:43:09 +0000 http://barrywerner.com/?p=1214#comment-582 Barry, Couldn't agree more. I think leaders look at the environment and think something out there is the problem. But really, it all starts inside. How does one renew inwardly? thanks Leadership Freak Dan Rockwell Barry,

Couldn’t agree more. I think leaders look at the environment and think something out there is the problem. But really, it all starts inside.

How does one renew inwardly?

thanks

Leadership Freak Dan Rockwell

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