Leading change

Leading change

S Luke 10

1 Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come. 2 And He was saying to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. 3 Go; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. 4 Carry no money belt, no bag, no shoes; and greet no one on the way. 5 Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’ 6 If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. 7 Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they give you; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep moving from house to house. 8 Whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you; 9 and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 10 But whatever city you enter and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, 11 ‘Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you; yet be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’ 12 I say to you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.

O -  Jesus' leadership style is one to be modeled. Here at this point in his ministry he has, chosen his disciples, the 12, spent many many days with them teaching both to his large group of followers and specifically to the 12 called apostles.  Here we find in Luke chapter 10 Jesus sends 70 and he sends them in pairs to begin expanding his ministry beyond his own direct influence.  It is noteworthy to know how Jesus began in active a change that God had sent him to do. He needed more than even himself to reach the entire world and knew it was through God's people that the world will be reached. So he sent the 70, 2x2 and gave them these words of wisdom: Carrie no money belt I.e. don't bring anything with you, all you need is what you have learned and the the Holy Spirit, go to house to house saying peace be with you,  stay with those who welcome you and have peace upon them, do not keep moving house to house. Whatever city accepts you stay with them,  follow their customs and help them where they are broken.but whatever city doesn't welcome you wipe off your feet and move on.

A -Application for me is this is exactly how I need to lead, at work, at home, and in my ministry of the Lord. The principles are proven Jesus Christ is the best leader I know and I need to example my leadership style after his. To summarizethese are the things when leading Great change you need to do as a leader.

1. Get your mission from your commander. Jesus got his mission from God the father.
2. Build a sense of urgency for why change is necessary now. Jesus knew because God told him the mission and sent him at the precise time the crop had been growing and now is the time to harvest gods people who would serve and save the world through this new testament covenant.
3. Build a guiding coalition. What this means is you need to pick your apostles and your disciples training a quick them help them understand your perspective and then send them.
4. Focus on those areas in your circle of concern which are ready to receive the message of change. Do not focus on those Who from the beginning oppose you. Instead go where there is peace and bring change.

P- dear heavenly father, thank you for today's lesson, may it be sealed to my heart. Lord I would ask that you help me apply this rich leadership lesson that you have examples  through Christ. Specifically here in Puget sound Naval shipyard, and in the leadership of my family. Lord I am overwhelmed with the amount of time and effort you are investing in me and I am grateful. I pray all of this in Jesus Christ name, amen.