Being Aware of The Results We Cannot Produce

In Christian leadership there is a very understandable desire to want to produce results. Good leaders have an orientation toward results. Good leaders take their leadership responsibility seriously and this means they have a concern about results.

However, it is helpful for Christian leaders to remember that we are unable to produce many of the most important “results” of faith in Christ.

For example, for a person to respond to the leading of the Holy Spirit in his/her life and turn toward God is not a result we can produce.

For a person to experience forgiveness of sins is not a result we can produce.

For a person to come alive in Christ is not a result we can produce.

For a person to be filled with the Holy Spirit is not a result we can produce.

For a person to respond to God’s direction in his/her life is not a result we can produce.

It’s not that Christian leaders have no role. We do have a part to play. We can teach, encourage, provide support, provide counsel, provide correction, cast vision and lead by example. But it is helpful for Christian leaders to do those things God has called us to do and to be careful not to try to manufacture the results only God can produce.