Accountability

"All good leaders are accountable." Pastor, Dr. Bradley Trask

This statement was followed up moments later with the concept that anyone "over leadership" should also be "under leadership". A further expansion on the quote, that exposes the need that the higher up one's leadership position the greater the need that they should have some form of leadership, or oversight, if you will, that they are subject.

People worry when they sense one has too much power and begin to show signs of enacting their willingness to blatantly exercise it, in spite of objections from people who have greater insight and experience in certain matters than the one in power.

This has proven dangerous for many people groups over the course of human history, whether its taken place in governmental affairs, corporate affairs or spiritual affairs.

The is why we pray for ethical business people, upstanding politicians and humble pastors; that they all live lives of integrity for all their days and at the end, declare they lived a life above reproach.

On this #seniorPastorMonday, pray for leaders, that they would not allow a spirit of pride to blind them to their own need for leadership. Pray for a spirit of humility, understanding that accountability helps to foster living a life above reproach. Pray for a spirit of wisdom and guidance as they lead, that their position would not take them on a power-trip, whereby the begin to lead their church in directions God never intended for the life, community and ministry. Through a commitment of accountability in their leadership, may wise counsel and the power of the Holy Spirit help guide them to know which doors they are to walk-through with confidence and which doors need to remain locked with conviction. May we never forget, that there is freedom in boundaries and consequences in crossing them.

For the cause of Christ. For the glory of God.

-PNC

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