Today is the final part of a five-part post about a leadership development boot camp I attended last week. This boot camp had an incredible impact on my life and I have been blogging about it all week. Below are links to the first four days:
Part 1 – God uses a variety of people
Part 2 – Get a coach and some mentors
Part 3- A vision must be God-Sized and needs time to grow
Part 4 – You can’t go it alone
….And here’s part 5:
5. Let People Speak Into Your Life
Last week I had the opportunity to meet an incredible group of people. These are people are DOING IT!! They are stepping out in faith and pursing what God has called them to do. It is amazing to feel the energy and the passion in a room full of people chasing a God-Sized vision.
At times in our lives we can go through various situations that can cloud our vision. We know the direction we are heading in and we know what God has called us to; but there are those times on the journey when we find ourselves with limited sight!
I have been through a few of these situations in my own life. I know the big picture, but then a fog descends and I can’t see the next step to take.
It is in these times that we need others to help us out. Last week some of my new friends were able to speak into my life about certain situations and give clear direction and great wisdom. They, being detached from the situation could see way more clearly than I could fighting down in the trenches of my own journey!
I realized last week the importance of allowing people to speak into your life. When we think we have all the answers we are on a fast track to self-destruction! When we realize we do not have all the answers we become open to allowing others to speak wisdom and guidance into our lives that has the potential to save our lives!
One last thought though. Be careful who you let speak into your life. Are they speaking for the long-term good of your life? Or are they thinking of a what is best for them? Do they have an understanding of what journey you are on?
So who is speaking into your life? The book of James tells us to be quick to listen! So today, open yourself up to someone who wants to help you get to where you are going!
