Quotes about Leadership
The beginning and the end of all Christian leadership is to give your life for others.
— Henri Nouwen
The effect of a good government is to make life more valuable; of a bad one, to make it less valuable.
— Henry David Thoreau
Ability can take you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there
— Zig Ziglar
If the heart had a brain kind people would rule the world.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
No men can be lords of our faith, though they may be helpers of our joy.
— John Owen
A famous cigarette billboard pictures a curly-headed, bronze-faced, muscular macho with a cigarette hanging out the side of his mouth. The sign reads 'Where a man belongs.' That is a lie. Where a man belongs is at the bedside of his children, leading in devotion and prayer. Where a man belongs is leading his family to the house of God. Where a man belongs is up early and alone with God seeking vision and direction for the family.
— John Piper
Authority does not authenticate my person. Authority is not a privilege to be exploited to build up my ego. Authority is a responsibility to be borne for the benefit of others without regard for oneself.This alone is the Christian view.
— John Piper
Headship is the divine calling of a husband to take primary responsibility for Christ-like, servant leadership, protection, and provision in the home.
— John Piper
Once, while visiting the continent, Spurgeon was asked about the secret of his ministry. After a moment s pause Mr. Spurgeon said, "My people pray for me.
— John Piper
Steve Halliday believed in the book from the beginning. If he hadn't asked to see the sermons in 1983, there may be no Desiring God.
— John Piper
So the goal of spiritual leadership is to muster people to join God in living for God's glory.
— John Piper
If I were to put my finger on one devastating sin today, it would not be the so-called women's movement, but the lact of spiritual leaderhsip by men at home and in the church
— John Piper