TOP LEADERSHIP RESOURCES FOR 2019
by edie melson
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I WAS EXCITED TO BE ASKED TO WRITE THIS ARTICLE In my life as an author and ministry leader, I come across hundreds of resources that I love to share. Fortunately, before I let my enthusiasm run away with me, I took time to pray and ask God to weigh in on the best ones to mention. I expected Him to give me some insight into how to narrow the list down to five, but His answer left me reeling: “The most important resources you need as a leader lie in Me, and I dwell in you.” Taking a mental step back, I pondered those words. Did I truly have everything I needed as a leader? When evaluating a new thought, I did what I always do. I took out pen and paper, along with my Bible,
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and began to work my way through this concept. Turns out, it was God I heard. And here are the resources I discovered. TOP 5 RESOURCES FOR LEADERS 1. The Holy Spirit. It’s almost a cliché — and a Sunday school answer. Because it’s so obvious we overlook and discount the foundational necessity of this resource. By not looking to this Helper as our first resource, we miss the most powerful asset we have as a leader. Only God knows what is beyond the horizon. When we go to Him first, He can give us the insight we need before the need arises. 2. The power of quiet. We are identified as leaders because we get things done—and we motivate others to get things done. The flip side
