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Unfortunately, I believe most of us are a lot like Samson— minus the superstrength and long hair, of course. Just as Samson had potential for greatness, he squandered that potential again and again through foolish decisions.

I believe all of us can identify with the poet Carl Sandberg, who said, “There is an eagle in me that wants to soar and a hippopotamus in me that wants to wallow in the mud.” The key to success is following the impulse to soar more than the desire to wallow.

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The most important question is not, “What am I getting?” but “What am I becoming?”

Obviously obedience is a good thing, and it is true there are blessings when you do things God’s way. After all, He made the planet and when we do it His way, it works.

Remembering that my greatest moments of personal growth had taken place in the context of serving others, I changed my approach. I began to realize as a church leader my job was to raise up leaders who would replace me.

Leadership development is critical for the health, unity, and effectiveness of the Church, but it has become unclear as to what the best option is and what people mean when they use those terms.