The L-Factor

This morning, I was clearing out my email and came across several messages that have accumulated in the past couple of weeks from the leaders of a Crown class I am in.  From reminders to feedback requests to resources, they kept my classmates and I up to speed.  Because of their leadership, I know who to turn to with my inquiries or for guidance.

We were designed to be led, and whether we know it or not, we are are all leaders in some fashion.  A lot of people will say they are followers and not leaders, but that is only half-true.  We are both.  People are always looking to us for an example or a word of advice or a prayer request, or anything else they may need.  Even when we are not in some designated role of leadership, we are still leading.

Take some time throughout your day to evaluate where you are leading.  If there is an obvious answer, such as being the head of something, then look deeper.  Go further than “where” you are leading and see “who” you are leading–be it temporarily or regularly.  See who is coming to you for advice or voicing their concerns to you.  Who wants you to hear their prayer requests?  Whose life are you being invited to make an impact in?

Leadership is a major responsibility, and it is one we all share.