Spirit of Leadership

PURPOSE AND PASSION also for the sake of others who will be blessed through the fulfillment of his purpose. LEADERSHIP AND PASSION Leadership is born when purpose is discovered and destiny is understood. Passion is the driving force of leader ship and energizes leadership motivation. God likes people who are passionate. In Revelation, we read of his distaste for those who are lukewarm: “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” People who are satisfied with a lesser existence will never go where they need to be. In contrast, a person with passion takes chances. He is not afraid to fail because of his sense of destiny. He knows that failure is an incident but that destiny is permanent. Leaders know that purpose is much bigger than one inci dent or several incidents. Instead, they keep on moving toward the fulfillment of their purposes, no matter what. QUALITIES OF PASSION Leaders are those who have discovered something more important than life itself, and therefore— • their passion produces resilience. • their passion overcomes resistance and pain. • their passion is a source of determination. • their passion is an incubator of courage. • their passion is stronger than opposition and even death.

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