Jim Drake: Commitments of a Leader 1. Commitment of Time Nehemiah stayed on task for a long time (12 years mentioned – here); look at how pastors hop around 2 Commitment of Sacrifice 3 Commitment of Compassion -- Understand where coming from. Understand they’re their strengths and weaknesses. Understand their limitations and personality quirks. And when you understand those things, have compassion on them rather than demanding things of them that they capable of doing. aren’t 4 Commitment of Humility Tim Olson: Integrity in a Corrupt World Introduction: The Temptations of Position and Power; keys to maintaining your integrity: (Neh 5:14-16) Focus on the Work ... Not the Perks (Neh 5:17-18) Focus on Needs . . . Not Personal Rights People’s (Neh 5:19) Focus on Favor Not God’s – with Integrity Man’s Conclusion: Serve
Jim Drake: Commitments of a Leader 1. Commitment of Time – Nehemiah stayed on task for a long time (12 years mentioned here); look at how pastors hop around 2 Commitment of Sacrifice 3 Commitment of Compassion -- Understand where they’re coming from. Understand their strengths and weaknesses. Understand their limitations and personality quirks. And when you understand those things, have compassion on them rather than demanding things of them that they aren’t capable of doing. 4 Commitment of Humility Tim Olson: Integrity in a Corrupt World Introduction: The Temptations of Position and Power; keys to maintaining your integrity: (Neh 5:14-16) Focus on the Work ... Not the Perks (Neh 5:17-18) Focus on People’s Needs . . . Not Personal Rights (Neh 5:19) Focus on God’s Favor – Not Man’s Conclusion: Serve with Integrity
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