Becoming A Transformational Leader

BECOMING A TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER
brings reality and meaning to our leadership destiny. The enemy is not
consumed by our things, our possessions nor our accomplishments, but
consumed by the thing that brings all of these things into reality for the
effective and transformational leader which is our faith. The platform
and definitive leadership guide concerning faith for the purpose of this
writing is centered on the great Hebrews 11 rendering.
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things
not seen” – Hebrews 11:1
The faith that effective and transformational leaders possess is the
means by which we assume the confidence of things being real while
knowing they are real based upon the confidence that we have in God
and His ability to stand behind the evidence of that reality. Being able to
see what we have confidence in becomes irrelevant when the power of
God is visible and operative. Our faith by connection to God materializes
in the actions we take, the choices we make and the decisions we
undertake. Faith is the principle and foundation for all effective and
transformational leadership success. It is central to the survival of all of
us that believe. In many ways the places of worship that are filled to
capacity every weekend deliver instruction in the understanding, the
articulation and the application of faith. I call these gatherings
“universities of faith” because they inspire learning about the central
theme of our existence and relationship with God. This is where we
learn the elements, the rudiments and the establishment of faith! The
path of faith is not always a linear one, meaning beginning at one point
and smoothly continuing to a final end. It is the culmination of many
journeys, eventualities and recommitments. Each portion of the journey
is unique. Each step, success or set back draws on our individual
resilience to continue to climb toward our purpose. The effective and
transformational lleader while pursuing effectiveness and
transformational behavior must not lose sight of the foundation of
faith!
“For we walk by faith and not by sight” – 2 Corinthians 5:7
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