One of the most terrifying places to find yourself is working in a leadership position vocationally while you are still splashing around in the shallow waves spiritually. This is the place from which leaders begin to hoard power and make ethical compromises.

As I read these words back through the lense of my experience, I come to the conclusion that when God uses any of us to lead effectively, it is nothing short of a miracle. When we place the complex and demanding role of a godly leader next to an honest self-awareness of our sinfulness and incompetence, we are thrown wholly on the grace of God and h

manifests great intelligence, as if it has lived many lifetimes and has methodically developed a capacity to detect and exploit personal weaknesses and blind spots. It preys in a seductive way on your rightful need for attention and recognition that is not in itself demonic. It captures your love and turns it into necrophilia. It captures your legi