Transitioning Of Leadership Is Inevitable.

Pastor Myles Munroe spoke extensively about a new generation of up-and-coming leaders just before his passing. In his statement, he mentioned how many would die, and in some cases, their deaths will be unexplainable. Again, this will all be a part of the transition of ushering in God's new leaders.

I was convinced a long time ago that the generation of which Dr. Myles Munroe speaks currently exists among us. However, they've been suppressed and oppressed by those who refuse to accept that their time and purpose in leadership positions are DONE. It's time to step aside gracefully as God presents his new set of non-compromising leaders! Scripture says the following in regards to this understanding, "And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removes kings, and set up kings: he gives wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding" Daniel 2:21. I am also convinced that this statement and understanding are not limited to the religious organization but all life areas. I have witnessed some of the transitions already, and I am confident more is on the way. Some churches, businesses, and even families will not grow, advance or specific curses and backwardness will not be removed until some folks are moved out of the way. The reality is their archaic way of thinking and leading has frustrated and delayed God's will for many. In other words, many who are subject to them should have been much further than they currently are. Based on the apparent changing of the times, coupled with the audacity to stand against the establishment. I see myself as one of those emerging leaders of which Dr. Munroe spoke about being a part of the new leadership generation. Many like myself are relentless in seeing the consistent demonstration of the manifested power of God in action. We are done with the traditions, culture, nursery rhymes, seed sowing exercises that have panned out ZERO results over the years for the parishioners but excellent returns for those that lead them. Whoever you are that may be reading this post, and you feel that you are among the new emerging leaders that will come forth. The Lord has likened you to Joseph, the son of Jacob who, even though he was hurled into slavery, hated by his brothers, falsely accused of rape, imprisoned, etc. Joseph had no idea that it was during these challenges of hardship and oppression, especially by those he loved the most. He was being conditioned for the new order of leadership that he unknowingly would be catapulted to! Like Caleb and Joshua, these new leaders will have a DIFFERENT SPIRIT! Trust me when I say to you, they can only keep their foot on you for so long, in fact, just as long as God Almighty has assigned them to. Nevertheless, the day is quickly approaching where you will be catapult and advanced to where you were destined to be before the foundation of the world. God has called you to lead, and if you observe your hardship, troubles, and the way folks treated you, it was God's way of conditioning you for leadership and, in most cases showing you via the behavior of your oppressors, WHAT NOT TO BE LIKE WHEN IT IS YOUR TIME TO SHINE AND LEAD! Your most important lesson during your conditioning for your transition, my friend, is to always be conscious of the glaring facts about when your purpose is up and when it is time to step aside and pass the baton to the next generation leaders. In other words, do not die with the baton in your hand that you should have passed on a long time ago! In the coming months, we will see the emerging of more new leaders despite those who try to hold on to what has already expired for them........ Written By: Kevin L A Ewing kevinewing@coralwave.com kevinlaewing.blogspot.com

Who's leading you?

If your leader is broke, chances are you're broke, if your leader is a bully chances are you'll develop into a bully. If your leader loves to control others then that explains why you love to control others. If your leader is stubborn chances are you're stubborn.

If your leader is a giver chances are you'll become a giver. If your leader is compassionate then this will explain why you have compassion for others as well.

Spiritual law dictates the following in regards to leadership:

"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!  It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments, Psalm 133:1-2

The spiritual law in this particular Psalm is clearly revealing that whatever affects the head of anyone or anything will eventually affect the body of whatever that head is leading. In other words it is almost impossible to be under any leadership and not be contaminated by whatever that leadership represents be it good or bad.

The head or leadership of anything or anyone becomes the gateway to which everything enters. For example I know of a certain church where the Pastor is a controller, well when you observe the general behavior of the members they display the same controlling traits among themselves and by extension their families. This is why scripture says, "If ye smite the shepherd (the head or leader) the sheep (the body or organization) will scatter" Zechariah 13:7, Mark 14:27, Matthew 26:31

The bottom line is this, change to or for any body, group or organization begins with the change of whomever is leading the charge of that group or institution. Haven't you noticed that you have been sowing into that Ministry year after year but yet things still can not turn around financially for you neither the Ministry? Well, check out the leadership of that organization or if you're married check the leadership of your home. Again, if the leader is broke, then more than likely you will remain broke or at best you'll always be financially struggling. The curse of poverty over the leader or the head has and will continue to flow down to the body just like the spiritual law of headship has revealed in Psalm 133:2.

Scripture tells us in John 13:16, John 15:20. Matthew 10:24, Luke 6:40 and also in Acts 17:11, that "NO SERVANT IS ABOVE OR GREATER THAN HIS MASTER" It is the leader that sets the ORDER or DISORDER in any organization. He or she would be the primary reason as to why things are flowing or not flowing.

My question to you this morning is simply this, are you broke, frustrated, confused or just tired of the same old, same old day after day? Well, my next question is WHO IS IT THAT'S LEADING YOU, WHO IS IT THAT YOU'RE SUBJECT TO? Because whoever is leading you or whomever you're following is either directly or indirectly the root of your problems in fact you mirror whoever your leader represents. Make no mistake my friend, the body of any organization is a direct reflection of its leadership.

"CHANGE TO THE BODY BEGINS WITH A CHANGING OF THE HEAD"

Written By: Kevin L A Ewing
kevinewing@coralwave.com
kevinlaewing.blogspot.com