Quotes about Responsibility

Time is precious, but we squander it thoughtlessly

Selecting leaders apart from spiritual qualifications leads always to unspiritual administration.

Not every Christian is called to major leadership in the church, but every Christian is a leader, for we all influence others. All of us should strive to improve our leadership skills.

The leader cannot spend time on secondary matters while essential obligations scream for attention. A day needs careful planning.

Some made it an excuse for not attending the church service on a Sunday morning, that they could not awake early enough to get their families ready. He provided for this also. Taking a bell in his hand, he set out every Sunday for some months at five in the morning, and went round the most distant parts of the parish inviting all the inhabitants to the house of God.

The evangelical Christian is not true to his profession if he leaves his Christianity behind him on Monday morning.

Exodus 4:14). Let us not pass the buck of leadership because we think ourselves incapable.

Despite his success as a missionary and leader, Paul was never without a wholesome, watchful fear that he himself might be disqualified (1 Corinthians 9:27). To him this prospect was an ever-present warning against smugness and complacency. So should it be to all who are entrusted with spiritual responsibility. The

If you would rather pick a fight than solve a problem, do not consider leading the church. The

A leader must be able to see the end results of the policies and methods he or she advocates. Responsible leadership always looks ahead to see how policies will affect future generations.

If those who hold influence over others fail to lead toward the spiritual uplands, then surely the path to the lowlands will be well worn.

Christ taught that the kingdom of God was a community where each member served the others. He defined His ultimate purpose using that term. But in most churches, a few people carry the load.