7. Caring too much about insiders and not outsiders.
Focus on whom you want to reach, not whom you want to keep.
Many leaders spend time with outsiders because their 40-plus hours are completely absorbed with insiders. You control your time, so decide carefully how you use it.
8. Letting your personal walk with Christ slide.
It’s so sad that many people lose their closeness to Jesus in the name of serving him. Don’t.
You know what to do. Do it.
9. Letting your home life unravel.
Again, don’t sacrifice your family in the name of ministry. Here are 5 surprisingly easy ways to lead better at home.
10. Failing to care for yourself.
This takes out so many leaders. And you’re not just taking yourself down, you’re bringing down everyone with you, including your family.
This post can help you see whether you are taking appropriate self-care or whether you are self-medicating.
11. Fear of taking actual risks.
Yep. At some point, you have to do something.
Study and pray for sure. But then act. Stare down fear.
My friend Jeff Brodie has an amazing post on fear in leadership I’d recommend you read. I think fear is why most leaders don’t pull the triggers they need to pull.
Have you seen leaders destroy the potential of ministries or outright destroy ministries?
What characteristics have you noticed?
