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| (I gave these flowers to Linda on Mother's Day.) |
The Presence-Driven Leader does not know where they are going. For the most part. This is because they are being led, by God's Spirit.
The Presence-Driven Leader has a long-term strategy, for themselves and for their people. It is simple: abide in Christ. Dwell in God's presence. Resolve to know only one thing: Christ, and him crucified.
Out of the abiding relationship comes The Call. This is a call to follow. The Presence-Driven Leader is the consummate follower.
- Step 1 is: Abide in Jesus.
- Step 2 is: follow Jesus.
Then, teach your people to do the same.
That's it. (This is Theological Minimalism.)
That's it. (This is Theological Minimalism.)
In Hebrews 11:8 we read that Abraham went out, not knowing where he was going. Oswald Chambers comments:
"Have you ever “gone out” in this way? If so, there is no logical answer possible when anyone asks you what you are doing. One of the most difficult questions to answer in Christian work is, “What do you expect to do?” You don’t know what you are going to do. The only thing you know is that God knows what He is doing." (Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest)
Linda and I had never been to Israel. One day the opportunity was provided, as a gift. When we arrived we immediately got on a bus, and headed north from Tel Aviv to Mount Carmel. We had an excellent tour guide in the great Bible scholar Hal Ronning. Hal knew the land, we did not. Hal led us. We followed, willingly.
Presence-Driven Leaders lead by following. And teach their flock to do the same. This is more like adventure, a redemptive expedition, a clash of kingdom civilizations, led by the One who holds the future in his hands.
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