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Jesus said: 'In secret I have said nothing.' His transparency was His power. The most radical thing you can do in a world of spin is simply be the same person in every room.
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Jesus said: 'In secret I have said nothing.' His transparency was His power. The most radical thing you can do in a world of spin is simply be the same person in every room.
When you become a leader, you lose the right to a private life. You move into a Glass House. Gifting will get you to the top, but only character will keep you there. Check your foundation today.
Work in Babylon, but don't become a Babylonian. Serve the King, but bow only to God. The world needs more Daniels in the boardroom.
If your public life is bigger than your private life, you are going to crash. Build the part of the iceberg nobody sees.
Stop trying to make your platform bigger; start making your foundation deeper. This week, do a "Character Audit." Ask your spouse or a best friend: "Where do you see a gap between what I say and how I live?" (e.g., Are you patient at church but angry at home?). Don't defend yourself. Just listen. Fix the crack in the ice before it breaks.
Fire can cook a meal, or it can burn down a house. Your words have the same power; life or death. Today, try a "No Complaining" challenge. Go 24 hours without saying anything negative about the weather, your work, or your family. If you fail, start the clock over. Watch how it changes your heart.