Leader or Parent?

Even in the best of circumstances, chances are...

There's Someone who is unhappy.

When there's 5 kids, age ranges span from 17 yrs. to 3 yrs...

there's gunna be

someone who is bored,

tired,

thought we were doing something else,

"just knew" this would happen,

is thrilled & delighted,

or is quietly containing their frustration with the others.

That's what parenting really is...

it's LEADERSHIP!

The qualities of leadership should reflect those of

parenting in many, but not all, ways!

Loving

Nurturing

Looking out for the best of everyone

Looking out for the best of each individual

Seeing ahead

Being willing to have others angry at you for making a decision

Still caring for the ones who are angry with you

Keeping no specific hours

Hugging

Loving

Showing the right way to live by living the right way

Following through with what we say we'll do

Loving

Carefully explaining what's expected

Disciplining & correcting

Teaching

Laughing

Loving

Taking Risks

Believing in those who are following

Oh yeah, and loving, more... and more!

The list could be for PARENTS or LEADERS!

Kinda weird, huh?

Obviously, Leaders don't have the authority that parents have,

and leaders don't "make" people do things, and leaders are

not responsible FOR making people do the right thing.

Leaders DO have a huge responsibility TO other people.

But not FOR them.

Godly decisions are always gunna tick off someone...

but when we're leading we must expect it.

We must please GOD! And follow the leaders God's placed

over us!

Hopefully, the 21+ years I've been a leader has been sharpening

my parenting skills.

And, I trust that my nearly 18 years of parenting has been

sharpening my leadership skills.