The Conviction to Lead by Al Mohler. It’s fantastic! I highly recommend it! It’s only $13 at Christian Book Distributors (cbd.com). In the book Mohler describes the 25 principles for leadership. They’re excellent, but it’s the very first characteristic or principle that captured me: Conviction. Obviously that’s part of the title of the book, The CONVICTION to Lead. Mohler believes (and I agree) that, if a person doesn’t have conviction, he can’t lead. Do you agree? Another word for conviction is PASSION. Who wants to follow someone who isn’t passionate, right?
Are you a man of conviction and passion? Mohler says, “Convictions are not merely beliefs we hold; they are those beliefs that hold us.” What has you in its grip? That’s your conviction. Convictions are beliefs of which we’re so thoroughly convinced that they drive our actions. People can say all day long about how they hold certain convictions…but, watch what they do…that’s where you’ll learn their true convictions.
Okay…now let's get down to who we are as leaders in our homes. Are you leading with conviction and passion or just going through the motions? Would you want to follow you if you lived with you? Would you be excited? Now, I’m not saying that we’ve got to run our homes like a basketball coach, but our families can tell if we’re “engaged” or just “existing.” If you’re passion is weak, then your convictions are weak and if your convictions are weak, then your beliefs are weak and if your beliefs are weak, then your relationship with Jesus is not strong. That will manifest itself in the fact that you are not reading Scripture and likely not praying much. And here’s the truth…if that’s the case, you are not leading your home.
Brothers, lock in! Ask the Lord to give you the desire to step up. He will, if you ask. You just have to ask. :)
Come tomorrow! We’re going to talk about how “Men Engage with Wisdom and Grace.” Holiday Inn Express. 12 noon! We’ve got plenty of room! Come in the main doors; we’ll be in the large conference room.
Your brother,
Kevin
