Division

Division

‘Build leadership on love, influence and encouragement, then they will come and follow’

Leadership, can be a tricky subject and a hard word to define, we all have a different explanation of what Leadership is and what it means to be a leader. In the Gospel this week it speaks of division and of course the word that came to me after reading it was ‘Leadership.’ I suppose it is true a household can be divided by leadership, a husband and wife who disagree on the children’s education, religion, discipline.  A mother in law and a daughter in law, disagreeing on how the daughter in law is raising her children and her husband, the son is her problem because they are married now. A father might disagree with his daughter and the mother she is. The thoughts that leadership can divide a nation, leadership can separate a congregation. People leave because of leadership, they leave their country, city, town, sporting club, Parish or any other Christian denomination and they might choose to leave their work place.

How can we be a leader for God in this broken world?

I read through and found 1Peter 5:2-6, be the shepherds of the flock of God that is entrusted to you; Watch over it, not simply as a duty but gladly. Because God wants it, not for sordid money, but because you are eager to do it. Never be a dictator over any group that is put in your charge, but be an example the whole flock can follow. When the chief shepherd appears, you will be given the crown of unfading glory. To the rest of you I say, do what the elders tell you, and all wrap yourselves in humility to be servants of each other, because God refuses the proud and will always favor the humble. Bow down, then, before the power of God now, and he will raise you up on the appointed day.

To be in Leadership in today’s world, we must try and be inspiring to one another, give guidance, direction, be an influence, motivate. Let us not be women who are the cause of division through disagreements, difference of opinion, alienation, exclusions. Instead let us be women, who are inclusive, listen attentively and be an example for our children and their children. Sometimes, I feel not ready but it’s only fear and I’m not allowing fear to stand in my way especially when you are told, you are too demanding. Maybe the person who has said this. Should stop and think about why I am so demanding. Maybe it’s because I might know better and I can help, to inspire, to give initiative to others to reach that vision.

Since 1996, I have learnt through many courses at school, Tafe, Life Line, Target, before and after school care and being a mum/ wife, that you must know what people want, need and desire and that if you like or love something so will someone else.

So let us pray to be women in leadership who gladly looks upon the flock of God, who helps another in this race to never give up on something they believe in. to push through no matter how hard it gets or how slow they feel the process is. May we be women in leadership who are clothed in strength and dignity, bringing light and unending love to God’s flock.

God Bless Always, have a great week

 written and created by My Mother Rose