Dependence on God
Henri Nouwen says “the word ‘discipline’ means ‘the effort to create some space in which God can act.’”
The leader’s most important move is to step aside and give God the proper room to do what God does best. You see, we are completely dependent upon Him. We may not realize it or may not accept it, but it doesn’t deny its reality. Everything we have comes from Him.
Consider the air you breathe. 
Did you produce that in and of your own strength?
No. It comes from the God of the Universe.
The Apostle Paul’s exhortation to the men of Athens was simple: “For in Him we live and move and have our being.”
He even quoted some their famous poets in saying, “We are His offspring.”
So often leadership is equated with independence and a renegade spirit, but not so in the Kingdom of God! Leadership is about submission and servanthood. Our strength comes from above and can only be made active as we approach God in humility and contriteness of heart. It’s about pushing aside our pride and creating space in which God can act!
Let’s continue to be dependent upon God. As leaders (whether in the church or at home or at work) we must lean into the Lord for his wisdom and strength.
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