It’s very easy to quit, but sticking it out takes courage, discipline, and vision. Starting off I had neither of these attributes, but over time my skill set grew. I awoke from years of what felt like failures and betrayal, numb and disassociated from the present. Most leaders are prophetic by nature and driven by dreams and visions, this leaves us a little other worldly. A novice at facing things and confronting issues, I used avoidance and excuses for years.
I am now learning a more excellent way; hint the reason I am writing this post. You leader have felt the same way or are currently feeling the sting of stagnation. You want to quit. It’s not really an option but it feels good to contemplate the idea and be grumpy for a few days. We both know that you will forge ahead again once the healing takes place. Oh, that word, healing it is what you and I really needed and didn't realize. Healing of the soul, mind and especially emotions. Upon facing the thing, we dreaded the most, that suddenly spring up and totally knocked us down, we often really do wish to quit. Apostolic leaders are just like others, we face regret, missteps and unforeseen circumstances that leave us shaken.
Today I want to expound on the idea that quitting could be good thing, if it’s the right thing. I am saying that there is something that must change. Perhaps, too high of expectations, too much conversation, too many a second chance given, but more than likely this is what you must quit. This quit must be the right thing however, do not quite on dreams, aspirations, creative endeavors, humanitarian efforts that benefit mankind. Quit things like procrastination, over-thinking, overspending and over projecting bad feelings onto others.
How about, quit lying to yourself and others. I am finding that to be the big one. As leaders we often have gut instinct about situations and people involved, over riding that instinct can be detrimental. I have agreed to things, accepted things, and misjudged things due to the character flaw of trying to go through the motions and please other people. I was being so in-authentic; I could not even see the real me any longer. The masks were too thick and layered. Facing the truth was one of many roads to recovery of authenticity.
How do you emerge from this pitfall of the quitting syndrome? You must quit the right things.
Hold on to the real visions and passions that compel you, in spite of rejection and pain.
That's it my apostolic strategy to manifest your prophecy. It’s just that simple. Quit The Right Things This Time, Leader.
Let’s pray, Father help us to distinguish and discern the things to quit and the will you have in store for us. Help us to maintain a sense of purpose and identify even when things fail us. Keep us in the son-ship model of existing and deliver us from feeling like orphans. We want to lead your people with grace and humility, but we need strength not to quit the wrong things. The visions that are from you, Father are priceless help us to guard them with our Whole heart. Father give us more grace. Amen
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