I’m in the process of going back through the Bible viewing it through
the eyes of a leader. Here are more thoughts from Romans:

  • If faith comes from hearing the message, someone needs to step up and preach the message so those outside the faith hear it. (10:14)
  • "I make much of my ministry in the hope that I may somehow arouse my own people to envy and save some of them." I have a responsibility to inspire others to fulfill God’s purpose in their lives. (11:13-14)
  • I’m glad God values wisdom and knowledge, but I’ll never know what he knows. (11:33-34)
  • Am I a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God? That’s real worship. (12:1)
  • God gifts us differently. Which is another way of saying it’s silly for all of us to think we’ll have the same gift. (12:6-8)
  • "Honor one another above yourselves." (12:10)
  • God establishes leadership authority including the government. And, one specific way that we’re supposed to submit to God’s authority is by paying taxes. (13:1-7)
  • "Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification." Imagine how the world would view the Church is we embraced that statement. (14:19)
  • God wants unity within his Church. (15:5-7)
  • Faith produces hope. (15:13)
  • I love it that our faith embraces the leadership role of women. (16:1-5)