The Leader and Prayer

"I Have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for the day" Abraham Lincoln

James 1:5 "if you don't know what you're doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You'll get His help, and won't be condescended to when you ask it" The Message

What does prayer do in a leaders life?

I. A leader's prayer reveals his humility and dependence on God

a. It says "I cannot do it myself"

Colossians 2:6 " Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him." We received Christ in humility, prayer continues that attitude.

b. Prayer declares that God is in charge. We may say He is in charge, but when we make our own plans and ask Him to bless them, we are acting as though we are in charge. As Tim Keller has said, "Jesus went to great lengths to die for us, be raised, and call us with His Holy Spirit to merely become our assistant."

c. Prayer keeps God at the center of all decisions

1. Centered in the leaders life- rather than relying solely on the teachings and opinions of people

2. Centered in the organizations life- The first question asked should be, "what does the Bible say about our decision?"

d. Prayer leads the organization to better trust the leader as they feel He is listening to God and motivated for His glory.

II. (To be continued next week)