Wholeness and holiness will stretch us beyond our small comfort zone. How could they not? There are few in our religious culture who understand the necessity of mature internalised conscience. So wise guides are hard to find. You will have more Aarons building you golden calves than Moses leading you on any Exodus.

see 1 Sam. 22:28).

We want very good leaders who have a lot of power.

Government implies the power of making laws. It is essential to the idea of a law, that it be attended with a sanction; or, in other words, a penalty or punishment for disobedience.

You see, rebellion, and the disobedience it causes, keeps us from having the power of God that's available to us as Christians.

True Leadership is the authority given by the trust of the followers to use power for the benefit of all.

To impress the idea of power on others, they must be made in some way to feel it.

Obedience unites us so closely to God that it in a way transforms us into Him, so that we have no other will but His. If obedience is lacking, even prayer cannot be pleasing to God.

When I am abroad, I always make it a rule to never criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home

Insistence that both lead means there won't be any dance.

The question is simply,'Who is your master?'Once that's settled, you ask whether any word have been spoken. If it has, you have your orders.

Much of the conflict occurring in congregations is caused when a church calls a pastor whose gifts and passion do not match what the church has been in the past.