2 Essentials for Leading Strong

Recently, as I started reading the introduction to the book of 1 Timothy in my Bible, which is one of my favorite books, by the way) I was challenged to read with a Leadership Filter on. What emerged from the verses was really, really cool.    
verse 19 says, "...holding on to faith and a good conscience..." which jumped off the page at me in the leadership context because...

In order for a Leader to Lead Strong, they must:

Hold on to Faith & Hold on to a Good Conscience.

1.  Hold on to Faith.

     Without Faith a Leader is dead in the water! It is faith that the job can be done, faith that the mission can be accomplished, faith that the team can pull it off, faith that nothing is impossible with God that makes leading people & influencing others possible! That kind of faith is absolutely essential to Leading Strong! As Leaders, we must never lose our faith in what God has called us to do.

2.  Hold on to a Good Conscience.

     In order to lead strong, we, as leaders, must hold on to a Good Conscience. Nothing will deflate a leader's confidence like a guilty conscience. When a leader's heart is double-minded, or cloudy, or heavy because of secret sin, or improper motives, it deflates their ability to Lead Strong with confidence.

     Leaders, Lead Strong in what God has placed before you to do. Hold on to Faith & your Good Conscience, it's worth it!