Grow Spiritually

One of the most important things you can do to communicate and lead with excellence is to grow spiritually. 

In the bible, David was a remarkable leader, but he wasn't a perfect leader. He made some mistakes. But the amazing thing about David as you read through the Psalms that you will see is that he kept growing spiritually.  He kept asking God to go deeper!

He prayed create in me a clean heart oh God and please renew a right spirit within me. And as a leader, whether you're a church leader, a pastor, a teacher or an administrator, it doesn't matter what type of leader you are.  You cannot reach your maximum level of communication and leadership excellence unless you're growing spiritually. 

And here's the thing, you can't lead where you're not headed. So I want to challenge you today to grow spiritually. You can grow spiritually through these three ways. Prayer, Bible Study, and Ministry.  

Engage in prayer and spend time talking with God every day as a friend. Schedule time for Bible study and experience the joy of reading God's word every day. As your devotional life strengthens, you will be able to declare like David that "Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path" Psalm 119: 105. 

Then engage in ministry, make a difference in the world around you and get actively involved in sharing Christ and serving people. Let your life be one of selfless service for the Savior.  By engaging in prayer, Bible study and ministry you'll find yourself growing in a deeper, closer walk with God. And then as you grow with God, you'll find that you'll be a better leader because you're not leading by yourself, but Jesus Christ is leading through you.