Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Leadership of godly men

In Steve Lawson's book "Foundations of Grace" the following quote appears;
Strong men always proclaim a strong message. They do not read the polls and check the surveys before they give their opinions. In fact, they do not even have opinions-they have convictions. They bleed convictions. They are strong men anchored in the strong Word of God and as such, they bring a message with gravitas and punch. When they stand to speak, they actually have something to say-and they say it, whether anyone listens or not. When they sit to write, they do not skirt the issues-they tackle them. When they address the times in which they live, they do not tickle ears-they box them. They do not have one message for one group and a different message for a different group. Wherever they go and whomever they address, they have only one message-God's message. This is what makes them strong men. They speak God's Word, or they do not speak at all.