Leadership effectiveness is determined by how we choose to live out our life. The choices we make will ultimately determine who we become—good, bad or indifferent. Our world is made better or worse just by us becoming the person that we choose to become. Therefore, we must understand that when we choose to be less than God created us to be, we are not the only ones who lose. The whole human race loses. The Kingdom of God loses. When we choose to be our best and live out our best, that is when we discover the hero inside of us.
Peter was a classic example. He was a commoner, a nobody…a fisherman. But Jesus called him…Jesus saw in him a touch of greatness. However, in Matthew Chapter 26 we see Peter in all of his failure, his sorrow, his lack of courage, his NOT SO GREATNESS as we watch him deny that he even knew Jesus.
How terrible. How could a man who walked with Jesus and saw the miracles and heard the teaching…how could that man fail so miserably? Easy. Peter was still in the building process, he was still just dreaming, he was still discovering his greatness. It was hidden—but only for a short while longer.
For you see…Jesus was blowing the dust and cobwebs from Peter’s life. He was removing the rubble of failure out of his life and preparing Peter for his greatest hour yet. Just a few pages later we see Peter in all of his success...in all of his GREATNESS! We see him as the most improved disciple and a great leader who delivered the awesome message on the day of Pentecost.
Jesus wants to do the same for you. There is greatness hidden in your life as well. It is hidden under your scarcity mindset, your rubble of failures, your unfulfilled dreams, or your crushed heart.
But Jesus is blowing all that away, He wants to help you realize the potential He established inside of you. Jesus understands that one person recognizing who God intended him to become, one person understanding the potential of a dream lived out is enough to turn the world upside down for his cause. It was enough for Peter and the disciples.
So how do we become great? What must we do to allow God to pull out our hidden greatness? Over the next few days we will use this blog to unpack some truths and take a closer look at what it takes for you and I to truly become great. So get ready to discover your hidden touch of greatness and Lead On!
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