G.W. Bill Elliott, Jr once noted;
When your graciousness exceeds your patienceness that's mercyness at it's best! Jesus is King of mercy; ask Him for patience to be gracious.
Week:
11
Leadership, Service, and Integrity
Keeping vows, leading well, faithful service. This week explores servant leadership rooted in integrity, accountability, and covenantal commitment. It equips participants to lead with humility, to serve without seeking status, and to keep promises that build trust. Practical tools for ethical decision-making and healthy leadership rhythms are emphasized.
Objectives
Learn to lead with humility and accountability.
Practice servant leadership and integrity.
Understand the spiritual weight of promises and speech.
Reflections
Who holds me accountable in leadership?
How can I serve without seeking praise?
Where do my words need more integrity?
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Accountability/Tracking
Invite feedback from one trusted person on your speech and follow through this week.
Community Action
Serve anonymously in the community (small act) and report back on the experience.
Creative Project
Draft a one page “Leadership Covenant” that outlines values, boundaries, and accountability contacts.
Leader Prompt
Run a brief role play on giving and receiving corrective feedback with dignity.
Personal Practice
Reflect on one promise you’ve made and take one concrete step to honor it this week.
Devotionals
Hand in Hand
Call me silly, a romantic, or maybe just plain loopy, but I thoroughly enjoy walking along hand-in-hand, don't you? First, the touch is an amazing feeling, then the feeling of a deeper connection is there, and then there's the sense of security and companionship combined, which all culminate into a wonderful completeness. Our devotional today helps us reflect on this regarding our relationship with the Lord. Just as we don't walk hand-in-hand with just anyone, so it is with the Lord; we are...
Wordsmithing
Of all the beings God created, mankind is the only one to use words and language to communicate with each other. There are so many languages and so many inflections, tones, and contexts, even moods that can impact how these words are received by others. Of late, it seems as though the only time I open my mouth is to change feet! I end up using inappropriate words, or biting/divisive words, and even worse, insensitive and thoughtless words to communicate my feelings, my opinion, and my...
Tea and Sympathy
Psalm 40:2-3, Psalm 42:5, Psalm 147:11 Today's devotional encourages us to avoid falling into pitying ourselves and getting lost in 'our demise'. Lingering there leads to an ugly darkness and ultimately hopeless depression, separation, and even death. The key component begins with getting stuck thinking of yourself and your woes, which is a trait of selfishness. Our Father is our only hope for getting and staying out of this deep, ugly place. Especially because we are then focused on Him,...