The Most Powerful Element in Leadership
A Word Alive podcast by Beth Moore from Living Proof Ministries, Inc.
As families spend time together, we are given unique opportunities to pass on to our children not just who we are, but also who we genuinely desire to become in Christ. Every conversation, every shared meal, and every challenge faced together becomes a chance to model the kind of faith we hope will take root in their hearts. Our children are always watching us — how we handle stress, how we respond to others, and how we pursue a life shaped by God’s Word.
What if we became more intentional in those moments? What if we focused less on what we want to control and more on what we want to spread — our Christian faith, our love for others, and our trust in God’s promises? Leadership in the home, the classroom, or the workplace is not merely about directing others, but about influencing them through example, humility, and steadfast faith. When we embrace that calling, our influence becomes a powerful tool God can use to shape the lives of those around us for eternity.
Providence Classical School wants to partner with your family in training students to impact their culture for Christ.
In this week’s featured podcast, author and Bible teacher Beth Moore discusses “The Most Powerful Element in Leadership,” based in part on the book Seizing Your Divine Moment, by Erwin McManus. She explores the concept that true leadership is seated in influence, not in “bossing.” She uses the example of Jonathan and his armor-bearer from 1 Samuel 14 and quotes McManus’ book:
Title, position, and authority may hold power, but influence travels through relationships. And in the end, influence is the fountainhead of power.
The armor-bearer’s response (1 Samuel 14:7) unlocked the power of influence: “Do all that you have in mind. Go ahead: I am with you heart and soul.” This is the essence of influence, to win the heart and soul of another person through the strength of your own character and personhood. This is why influence is always more powerful than authority. Authority can shape what a person does, but influence shapes who a person becomes. Influence is born out of trust and finds its strength in the connection of heart and soul.
—Seizing Your Divine Moment, p.109-110
Parents, students, and leaders of all kind will benefit from this important message. Take time to listen today, and make the most of the influence God gives each of us in every area of life!
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Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. — Hebrews 13:7
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