Are you a leader? I’ll tell you what’s killing you.

We’re all going to die. Plain and simple.

That fact alone is why many of us are in the “business” of preparing others for death by leveraging their destinies in life.You can call that business: MINISTRY and I’ve been in “professional” ministry for over 10 years.

Bottom line. I’ve seen more ministry leaders waste more time then I care to admit.

I know what you’re picturing: youth pastors wasting time in their offices playing video games, endless meetings preparing for new budgets and buildings.

Sure. Sure.

But more than that, I’m talking about POOR LEADERSHIP: mismanaged priorities, lack of self-awareness, fear of empowerment, and unclear expectations.killing-cockroaches11

Are you a leader? If so, life is too short to waste your influence. Quit making excuses and take charge of the  2 square feet around you. If you’re not leading your self well, my firm conviction is you can’t lead others well. Your followers  know this. It’s why some of them probably already left you. They saw the gaps and lost respect.

Please. Don’t let this discourage you. Let it embolden you and motivate you to action.

On our deathbeds people want one thing. Not more money, or more titles, or more real estate.

They want more TIME.

BAD LEADERS KILL TIME. They do this by bad leadership choices. And as the quote goes, “To kill time is to wound eternity.”

The solution? Stop killing time. Rather, invest it by reading, Killing Cockroaches.

Author Tony Morgan has a confrontational new book that will be sure to identify your gaps in leadership and put you on a path to close those gaps. For those leaders courageous enough to deal with their junk I encourage you to check out the short video below and more importantly, check out the book on Amazon. Morgan’s book will demonstrate how “killing cockroaches” is hijacking your legacy as a leader.

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  • http://pete-theoverflowofmyheart.blogspot.com/ Peter Sheffer

    Very true Kary! I was glad to hear you speak in Jan at Powell, and look forward to see you in chapel in March!

    • Kary Oberbrunner

      I look forward to seeing you in March. Remember, the talk is Friday March 27th in the OCC in Winona Lake, IN. Not chapel. The talk is called Unintentional Atheists. Hope to chat.

  • http://lectiocontinua.blogspot.com danny

    looks interesting.

    i think the hardest component in ministry is combining the fact that as an elder i have been called to the ministry of the Word and prayer and not to waiting on tables…yet, i am to lead as a servant, not thinking any task is below me.

    i wonder, how does one surround himself with problem solvers if God has not given him sheep that are problem solvers? hmm….guess that’s why i oughta read the book.

    • Kary Oberbrunner

      Danny…just the fact that you struggle with that tension is a good thing. Shows your maturity. I suggest a great read by Gene Getz for a perspective on Elders. It’s called Elders and Leaders and I just took a group of guys through it.

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