The Heart of a Leader

Genesis 6:5-6

Deuteronomy 6:5

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Psalm 31:21-24

Proverbs 4:23

Matthew 6:21

A whole heartencompasses our

mind, will, and emotions

For a spiritual leader,

every encounter with another person

is an encounter with the heart of that person.

To the degree that we live and lead with a whole heart, we can predict our ability to lead

well for a lifetime and bear fruit for God’s kingdom.

What depletes the heart of a leader?

Worship

nourishes the heart

of a leader.

What cultivates the heart of worship in a leader?

true community

awareness of your

own story

authenticity

relating well to power

spiritual discipline

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Understanding

God’s part and our part in the grand storyline

of redemption

Let us strive to be leaders who

lead from a fullness of heart

that flows from surrender and points people to the cross of Christ.

What is the state of your heart?