We are prone to making poor decisions when we are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired.

leadership is the alignment of four essential domains: the heart, the head, the hands, and the habits.

“Your character is essentially the sum of your habits.”

the central habit is accepting and abiding in God’s love. The other four habits—experiencing solitude, practicing prayer, knowing and applying Scripture, and maintaining supportive relationships—are all ways to help you accept and abide in God’s unconditional love.

In the classic story Alice in Wonderland, Alice learned this lesson when she came to a fork in the road. She asked the Cheshire cat which way she should go. When he asked where she was going, Alice replied that she didn’t know. The cat concluded matter-of-factly, “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go.”1 Without clear direction, leadership

Here are some of the enduring questions they have asked one another: Since our last meeting: 1. Have you maintained a daily habit of prayer and time in God’s Word? What did you learn about God . . . and about yourself? 2. Have you maintained a healthy balance between work, family, church, and personal time? 3. What one temptation plagued you in

For followers of Jesus, servant leadership is not an option; servant leadership is a mandate.

some practical ways to meditate on God’s Word: 1. Read the verses before and after your selected verse to establish the theme and setting. That information will aid you in interpretation. Write a summary of the passage. 2. Write the verse(s) in your own words. Read your paraphrase aloud. 3. Now read the verse over and over again, emphasizing a

“People with humility don’t deny their power; they just recognize it passes through them, not from them.”3