Quotes about Responsibility

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.

Successful leaders have learned that no failure is final, whether his own failure or someone else's. No one is perfect, and we cannot be right all the time. Failures and even feelings of inadequacy can provoke humility and serve to remind a leader who is really in charge.

The degree to which a leader is able to delegate work is a measure of his success. A one-person office can never grow larger than the load one person can carry. Failing

If by my life or death I can protect you, I will.

So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.

There are not a few people to whom I would far rather speak about their own sins, than tell them their children had done anything wrong.

You have never done enough, so long as it is still possible that you have something of value to contribute

I have a three-year-old and a four-year-old at home, and my mornings are about just dealing with the fact of that. I oddly enjoy it.

The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.