Core competency!

Started reading this book:- “The Next Generation Leader” by Andy Stanley. It is really awesome, as the books talk about 5 key points that the next generation leader should possess:-

Competence - Courage - Clarity - Coachability - Character

Am reading the first ‘C’ now – Competence. Here are some thoughts that captured my heart:

“The secrets of leadership – the less you do, the more you accomplish. The less you do, the more you ENABLE OTHERS to accomplish.”

“The real value to an organization lay within the context of your giftedness.”

“Be mission driven, rather than need driven.”

“You can’t aim for a target unless you have identified it.”

“A leader who is not leading from the right “zone” will create an unfavourable environment for other leaders.”

“Leaders attract other leaders…”

“Your weakness is someone’s opportunity.”

“Great leaders work through other leaders.”

“Leadership is about multiplying your efforts, which automatically multiplies your results.”

“The secret of concentration is elimination.”

“…vision always seem unrealistic when they are first hatched.”

“… your organization reflects your strengths as well as the strengths of those around you.”

Seeing God everyday!

Mat5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God

This verse has been stucked in my heart for the entire week. It means, we will see God when we have a pure heart. I did ask myself, “But how to have a pure heart?”

Was doing my devotion this morning & came across this verse:

1Joh1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful & just & will forgive us our sins & purify us from all unrighteousness

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As I present my sins before God, as I unload every bit of the flesh before the cross, this verse says God is faithful & just! He will continue & continue to forgive us & purify us. Not just pardoning my sins, but He will do a “clean-up process” deep within my heart & soul, removing every bit of standards that is not from Him – selfishness, laziness, negativity, wrong thoughts, discouragements, wrong intentions, gossips… everything!

I wanna see God move among the people in Urban Life, being their God of Breakthrough, going before every single one of them & lead them to new & higher ground of faith & belief! Deeper intimacy with Jesus!!!

I wanna see relationships being strengthen in UL, where each of us will go deeper & beyond the superficial friendships to people that encourage each other, pray for each other, support each other when one face challenges.

I wanna see barriers are being bridged! People who are distant from God will draw closer to His presence!

I wanna see healings & miracles take place. We live in a world where our mind overrides every possible supernatural thing that can take place. I wanna see a greater level of faith, knowing that nothing is too big for our BIG GOD!

I wanna see people that come to UL become people that BELIEVE, BECOME & BELONG!!!

I wanna see them loving God together & loving the people in their lives!

I wanna see salvation come to my family’s doorstep. I wanna see more breakthroughs in what God is doing now in my family’s hearts.

I wanna see God move in my relationship with Chuen, where we can will continue to love God together, serving Him as partners & continue to encourage each other to higher levels. We are trusting in His plans for us – plans to prosper us & give us hope for the future! Our future is secured in His hand!!!

This I declare everyday!