“Leadership is Stewardship”
"Leadership is stewardship. It is temporary and you are accountable." This statement was made by Andy Stanley at the 2007 Catalyst Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. It is often easy to forget that we have all been given the opportunity and obligation by our Creator through His Son Jesus Christ a certain realm of influence. No matter what our position in society we have a certain amount of influence on somebody else. Webster's dictionary defines a steward as,
–noun
1. | a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as the agent of another or others. |
2. | a person who has charge of the household of another, buying or obtaining food, directing the servants, etc. |
3. | an employee who has charge of the table, wine, servants, etc., in a club, restaurant, or the like. |
4. | a person who attends to the domestic concerns of persons on board a vessel, as in overseeing maids and waiters. |
5. | an employee on a ship, train, or bus who waits on and is responsible for the comfort of passengers, takes orders for or distributes food, etc. |
6. | a flight attendant. |
7. | a person appointed by an organization or group to supervise the affairs of that group at certain functions. |
So, as you go throughout this day that God has given you and this week, remember that you have been given this time to manage as a leader. How will you use it? Who is watching?
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