I have deep respect for Pastors, Preachers, Priests, Parents, and people of all sorts who feel called to shepherd others to their promised land. There is a reason The Bible preaches over and over for us to pray for our leaders. Ancient truth. Leadership costs. It hurts. Sucks to lead as I shared yesterday. Sucks.
I love this work. Love the teams I'm privileged to lead. And, I often feel like a small town preacher whose congregation is shrinking. I look out and see deadness. I look out and see people going through the motions and simply showing up on Sunday, cause, you know it's what they've always done. Heart? Not in it. Damn.
Oftentimes, I walk out of BTL team practice thinking I must be one dumb, son of a bitch. Nobody gives two shits. Nobody is learning anything. Nobody is certainly doing anything. The walking dead look more lively. I contemplate throwing in the towel. I mean why the hell would I pour my heart out to dudes who haven't a clue. Then, when I least expect it, an email or text hits me. Somebody long gone, sends me a message. They are alive. Something hit them. They're doing things. Thank me for the word I don't remember sharing. Tell me they are getting shit together. My heart fills and my head registers a win. So, I preach it again. Damn.
Your job, leader, is to believe before the team. Your job is to connect the team to yours and help them find their own. Your job is to remind them over and over and over. Your job is to not lose heart. Life, remember, is not designed to be easy. Keep preaching, you know. Keep preaching. Leaders are believers. Connectors too. Believe. Preach it…
Live hard. Love 
harder…
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