Leading with your Emotions

Jesus was the most compassionate man that ever lived on the planet and he was often moved with emotion as he went from place to place. one day when Jesus saw a crowd, he was so full of emotion that he said that what the world needs are people that are compassionate workers that will shepherd lost people.

Matthew 9.36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly [is] plentiful, but the laborers [are] few.

Jesus cried

John 11:35 Jesus wept.

LET ME ASK YOU?

When was the last time you got so passionate about the service you do for God, that you cried? Having a soft heart and being moved by tears for what you do is a sign of a great leader.

Jesus got angry

John 2:13 Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the moneychangers doing business. 15 When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers' money and overturned the tables.

16 And He said to those who sold doves, "Take these things away! Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise!" 17 Then His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for Your house has eaten Me up."

LET ME ASK YOU?

What makes you angry?

What eats you up?

These things are your passion!

What injustices are you passionate about?

These are the things that can drive you and can be KEYS TO YOUR DESTINY IN GOD.

MY PASSION

Luke 18:16 But Jesus called them and said, Allow the little children to come to Me, and forbid them not. For of such is the kingdom of God.

It upsets me sometimes when people undervalue a child’s value, place in society, ability, potential and place in the kingdom of God. That is what eats me up. That’s my passion. Is it yours?

Leading with your emotions, doesn’t mean that we follow our emotions and if something feels right we do it. It means that we have a soft heart and learn to feel with God’s heart as a leader.

Great Leaders Exalt Others

In 1 Kings 1 we find that King David is slowly dying after a great life of leadership and influence. This meant that a new King needed to be selected. Along came a guy called Adonijah, that thought he’d make himself King. But he went about it the wrong way and tried to exalt himself as King…

1 Kings 1.5 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith EXALTED HIMSELF, saying, "I will be king"; and he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

Adonijah tried to get together some people that would follow him, but most of the people, that belonged to David didn’t follow him…

1 Kings 1:7 Then he CONFERRED with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they followed and helped Adonijah. 8 BUT Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and the mighty men who [belonged] to David WERE NOT WITH Adonijah.

The Difference with David
David's mighty men didn't follow Adonijah the new king, because David never exalted himself, but was more interested in exalting other’s, encouraging others and seeing others reach their full potential.

Some of my favourite verses in the life of David are 1 Samuel 22:1-2…

1 Samuel 22:1 And David left there and escaped to the cave Adullam. And his brothers and all his father's house heard, and went down to him there.

1 Samuel 22:2 And every man in distress, and every man who had a creditor, and every man bitter of soul, gathered themselves to him. And he became commander over them. And about four hundred men were with him.

David took a bunch of people who had all sorts of problems

· Were in distress
· Owed someone money
· Had a bitter soul

And he changed them into a great army, who were referred to as “DAVID’S MIGHTY MEN”

That’s what makes a great leader, the kind of leader others will follow.

These people belonged to David, because of his love and care for them. They would do anything for David.

LET ME ASK YOU! Who belongs to you because of your love, care and encouragement? What can you do to create some mighty men? Who are the people in your life that you can encourage?

The Calling

I am a minister. I minister to the largest mission field in the world. I minister to children. My calling is sure. My challenge is big. My vision is clear. My desire is strong. My influence is eternal. My impact is critical. My values are solid. My faith is tough. My mission is urgent. My purpose is unmistakable. My direction is forward. My heart is genuine. My strength is supernatural. My reward is promised. And my God is real.

In a world of cynicism, I offer hope. In a world of confusion, I offer truth. In a world of immorality, I offer values. In a world of neglect, I offer attention. In a world of abuse, I offer safety. In a world of ridicule, I offer affirmation. In a world of division, I offer reconciliation. In a world of bitterness, I offer forgiveness. In a world of sin, I offer salvation. In a world of hate, I offer God’s love. I refuse to be dismayed, disengaged, disgruntled, discouraged, or distracted. Neither will I look back, stand back, fall back, go back, or sit back. I do not need applause, flattery, adulation, prestige, stature, or veneration. I do not have time for business as usual, mediocre standards, small thinking, outdated methods, normal expectations, average results, ordinary ideas, petty disputes, or low vision. I will not give up, give in, bail out, lie down, turn over, quit or surrender.

I will pray when things look bad. I will pray when things look good. I will move forward when others stand still. I will trust God when obstacles arise. I will work when the task is overwhelming. I will get up when I fall down. My calling is to reach boys and girls for God. It is too serious to be taken lightly, too urgent to be postponed, too vital to be ignored, too relevant to be overlooked, too significant to be trivialized, too eternal to be fleeting, and too passionate to be quenched.

I know my mission. I know my challenge. I also know my limitations, my weaknesses, my fears, and my problems. And I know my God. Let others get the praise. Let the church get the blessing. Let God get the glory. I am a minister. I minister to children. This is who I am. This is what I do.
(Taken from www.planetkids.com.au)

Hollywood Jesus

I just found this website that reviews popular movies and gives a spiritual point of view.
Check it out http://www.hollywoodjesus.com

Pretty much every movie and tv show is reviewed.

Coming reviews:

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom ...	05/22/08
Children of Huang Shi, The (20...	05/23/08
War, Inc. (2008)	05/23/08
Bigger, Stronger, Faster (2008...	05/30/08
Strangers, The (2008)	05/30/08
When Did You Last See Your Fat...	06/06/08
You Don't Mess with the Zohan ...	06/06/08
Kung Fu Panda (2008)	06/06/08
Mongol (2008)	06/06/08

It also reviews:
Dvds
Books
Comics
Games
& Music

Stay in touch with the world around you!

The Incredibles - Invisigirl

The Incredibles - Invisigirl

Play The Incredibles 15.00-15.40mins

What is violets special powers?

· Invisible

· Force field.

Had trouble letting people in her life.

She was shy, and scared.

God hasn't given us a spirit of fear.

Joshua1.99 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God [is] with you wherever you go."

Fake it, act strong and courageous until you believe it, that's faith.

Make friends

Proverbs 1824 A man [who has] friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend [who] sticks closer than a brother.

1 John 4:4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

Deuteronomy 28.13 "And the LORD will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath

The Incredibles - Dash

Play The Incredibles - Chapter 4 (Dash in principal’s office and car ride home)

Dash’s mum said – we need to find you a Constructive outlet for his super powers.

Dash’s mum said - We’ve got to fit in like every body else.

(WE SHOULD BE DIFFERENT – SHOWING HOW GOD MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN OUR LIFE)

Dash’s dad said - You are special, you shouldn’t be ashamed of your powers.

(WE SHOULDN’T BE ASHAMED OF GOD)

DASH HAD PRIDE – He was good at something BUT he didn’t use it in a proper way.

Pro 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Jas 4:6 God resists the proud, but He gives grace to the humble.

LIVING DIFFERENTLY

Jesus was different – and he made a HUGE DIFFERENCE

Mat 5:1 And seeing the multitudes, He went up into a mountain. And when He had sat down, His disciples came to Him.

Mat 5:2 And He opened His mouth and taught them, saying,

Mat 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit! For theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.

Mat 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn! For they shall be comforted.

Mat 5:5 Blessed are the meek! For they shall inherit the earth.

Mat 5:6 Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness! For they shall be filled.

Mat 5:7 Blessed are the merciful! For they shall obtain mercy.

Mat 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart! For they shall see God.

Mat 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers! For they shall be called the sons of God.

Mat 5:10 Blessed are they who have been persecuted for righteousness sake! For theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.

Mat 5:11 Blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for My sake.

Rom 12:17 Repay no one evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Rom 12:18 If it is possible, as far as is in you, being in peace with all men.

Rom 12:19 not avenging yourselves, beloved, but giving place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord."

Rom 12:20 Therefore if your enemy hungers, feed him. If he thirsts, give him drink. For in so doing you shall heap coals of fire on his head.

Rom 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

IF WE’RE SUPER HEROES & ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DIFFERENT

What are some things that we can do that are different to EVERYONE AROUND US

PLAY CLIP – with great power comes great responsibility – Spider man

Study: Spirituality a big part of kids' happiness

I found this article on USTODAY about a study on the happiness of children who have an active spiritual life.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2008-03-25-kids-spirituality_n.htm#uslPageReturn

By Ron Csillag, Religion News Service

Spirituality is a major contributor to a child's overall happiness — even more so than for adults — according to a new study from the University of British Columbia.

The study tested 315 children aged 9 to 12, measuring spirituality and other factors such as temperament and social relations that can affect an individual's sense of happiness.

"Our goal was to see whether there's a relation between spirituality and happiness," said Mark Holder, associate professor of psychology and the study's co-author. "We knew going in that there was such a relation in adults, so we took multiple measures of spirituality and happiness in children."

Past studies have shown that in adults, spiritual feelings and higher levels of religious behavior typically account for about 5% of a person's overall happiness, said a UBC statement.

The results of the UBC study came as a surprise: 6.5 to 16.5% of children's happiness can be accounted for by spirituality.

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"From our perspective, it's a whopping big effect," said Holder. "I expected it to be much less — I thought their spirituality would be too immature to account for their well-being."

Children in the study were asked to rate statements such as "I feel a higher power's presence," and answer questions including, "how often do you pray or meditate privately outside of church or other places of worship?"

Parents were also asked to describe each child's apparent happiness and spirituality, and teachers rated each child's happiness level.

The study's authors plan to conduct the same research in India to see whether children score similar results in a country not dominated by Christianity.