Reasons You Shouldn't Lead


Navigating new spiritual paths is messy, painful, and exhausting.  Here's 12 reasons you should stick to copying other people's highway to success:

  • If you haven't been there, don't try to lead people there.
  • If you're not willing to stay, build, and invest in it, don't lead people there.
  • If it isn't costing you anything, don't lead people there.
  • If you have to mislead or manipulate along the way, don't lead people there.
  • If it doesn't scare you to death, don't lead people there.
  • If you're doing it because you're scared, don't lead people there.
  • If you can do it on your own, don't lead people there.
  • If someone else told you to do it, don't lead people there.
  • If everyone is telling you it's a great idea, don't lead people there.
  • If everyone is telling you it's a bad idea, don't lead people there.
  • If your spouse is not with you, don't lead people there.
  • If God is not with you, don't lead people there.

  • But if none of the above apply then it's time to gather the team, share the dream, and blaze that new path.  Don't know who said this but they sure said it well:  "To reach people no one else is reaching you have to do things that no one else is doing." 

    Imitation may be the best form of flattery but it's also the best form of laziness.

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    Joe Gabbard

    I'm a pastor and strategy leader at a great church in Kansas City, MO.  Ronnin and I have been married for over 10 years and we have two beautiful, blond headed boys.  I'm interested in loving my family and being part of a community that impacts the spiritual landscape of our region.

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