Self-Leadership

So lately I've been finding myself feeling not motivated to give my all.
I thought that it was just the season (boring, cold, miserable, grey, winter). Yuck! The very thought of being in the middle of winter is nasty! But that's not the reason for lack of motivation, it's an excuse! The real reason is that I haven't been practicing the art of self-leadership.
Self leadership is when in any form of opposition, crisis, hardship, or discouragement, you don't try to lead or influence others but you focus on and lead yourself. This may sound so crazy! But it makes sense just wait. In ministry we can't expect to fully lead others to Christ when our own relationships with God are not actively growing. This could lead to getting burned out very quickly.

Think about King David in the Bible. Even though he was king over all of Israel, he would get alone and talk to God for days! David had to lead himself and recalibrate himself before he could lead his army or his country. David practiced the art of Self-Leadership and he was Israel's greatest king!

So what we must do is focus half of our time and energy on leading ourselves, before we can be successful. In doing so here's a few good questions to ask yourself regularly:
Is my calling sure?
Is my vision clear?
Is my passion hot?
Am I developing my gifts?
Is my character submitted to Christ?
Is my pride subdued?
Am I overcoming fear?
Are interior issues undermining my leadership?
Is my peace sustainable?
Is my love for God and people increasing?

These are all good questions I picked up from author; Bill Hybels.

For me I can read the bible and talk to God several times a day but unless I let God recalibrate me, and focus on these questions; I cannot expect to motivate or lead others to my fullest potential!
So I recommend that you try this self-leadership. Spend half of your energy leading yourself and let God re-light the passion and direction for that day. Now I know that obviously not everyone is necessarily called to lead, but everyone is called to some degree of ministry, and in self-leadership this can make you fruitful.
Reading the book Courageous Leadership really inspired this. You should check it out. :)