Why? Why? Why?

Why are people so uptight about authorities and positions?

Why can't people understand that respect has to be earned?

Why don't they get it, that people respect others not for the title given to them, but the crap they've been through to earn it?

Pastor How says that leadership is influence.

Because without influence in leadership, it is just demanding, forceful and authoritative.

I follow my pastors and leaders because I am influenced by them in a great way.

I am receptive to them because they have enough influence in my life.

If you want to rise in leadership, what is your goal?

Just for people to recognise you and greet you in the right way?

Just so that you have some 'security' to fit in with those higher?

Just for you to have a little more say than the rest?

Just to show that you're right all the time and seemingly doing a great job?

If you want something you've never had before, you've got to do something you've never done before.

If you've never been a leader and you want to be, you've got to earn from the people what you've never had.

What is it for you that people don't see... yet?

Respect? Favour? Dignity? Love? Maturity? Relevance? Understanding? Security?

Then stop talking about your dreams on rising higher when you haven't worked on those!

"The desire of the lazy man kills him, For his hands refuse to labor." - Proverbs 21:25

People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.

People won't know how much they should respect you until they know how much you respect them.

Leadership is influence.

The beginnings of leadership is wisdom, stature, favour with God and favour with man.

Leadership is never gained just by having a title slapped across you.

Leadership is never gained if people follow your authority but not you.

So relax a little and be nicer, would you?

I believe that way, you'll make a greater leader...