You can have a position of leadership, act like a leader but not be leading.
Leadership happens when the actions you take and the decisions you make affect positive movement. If you are “doing” and “deciding”, but things around you are not moving, you’re not leading.
Leading requires knowing the preferred future, identifying the current reality, making tough decisions, aligning people, and moving the team forward together.
That’s a dance that requires training and practice.
At its core, leadership is a dependence on God that allows Him to work through you to affect the change that’s on His heart.
Yes, we play a role, but God takes the lead. Solomon reminds us, “The mind of man plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9)
My advice, don’t dance alone. God makes a pretty good partner.
