There is a great longing among people in virtually all walks of life for a solid spiritual foundation upon which to build their homes, their futures, their very existence. In the midst of this longing, it is still difficult for those of us in leadership to let go of the things that keep us busy and that, all too often, prevent us from fulfilling the calling that we embrace. We still stubbornly cling to the idea that if we are not doing something , not constantly in motion, then somehow we must not be effective. The origin of this kind of thinking is hardly a mystery. Ironically, there is just enough truth in this notion to entice us to keep it up.
Some good is accomplished.
Some lives are touched for the better. Our activity-filled institutions actually can and do make a difference in people's lives. There will be no blanket condemnation from this corner for the work that the church is doing. But we could do so much more, without so much collateral damage to our appointed and lay leaders, if we would only allow ourselves to learn the power of spiritually focused leadership. Jesus clearly understood this power in his own ministry.