Leadership Development Takes Time

"And God says, 'I'm gonna turn it into something different. I'm gonna turn it into something good. I'm gonna take all the broken pieces and make something beautiful like only I could.' So put it all int he hands of the Father. Give it up; give it all over to the only One Who can turn it into something beautiful!...'When I get through, you're gonna be amazed!'" (Steven Curtis Chapman, "Something Beautiful")

Exodus 2:15, 21 says, "When Pharaoh heard of this, he tried to kill Moses, but Moses fled from Pharaoh and went to live in Midian, where he sat down by a well...Moses agreed to stay with the man, who gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage." (NIV)

It takes time to grow a great leader. Maxwell says, "God prepares leaders in a slow-cooker, not in a microwave oven." It takes development, patience, and work to grow into someone who can effectively lead. Granted, we may have positions of leadership and/or opportunities to lead early on, but that doesn't mean that we are fully developed in our leadership. God continuously trains and molds us to better serve Him. We must be patient and trust in His timing. Maxwell notes, "Waiting deepens and matures us, levels our perspective, and broadens our understanding." I know that having patience isn't always easy, but patience is a spiritual fruit for a reason, and we must learn to harvest it.

Today's reflection question asks, "How do you see God slowly developing you as a leader?" What have you been working on, or what do you plan on working on, that you feel God calling you to do to develop yourself? Be patient. God will carry you through!

Pray a simple prayer like this: God, help me to be patient when I need to be. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen! Trust in His timing. He knows what he's doing! He's turning your leadership into something beautiful!

God bless you!