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Lyle Wells
President
Leading well is not for the faint of heart.
Christian leaders, you didn't sign up for a work release program within your church or business; it's community service, yes. But here's the reality check – it's not mandated; you willingly said yes. Now, I’m going to challenge you to "own it."
When I was a college basketball coach, I would sit with our players, and I used a little Jedi mind trick. I would ask, “So, what are your goals?” And they all wanted to be all-conference and all-Americans, and they all wanted to play in the pros.
I’d tell them, “If you want that, are you saying yes to me coaching you hard? Because you'll never get there until I coach you hard. I won't embarrass you. I won’t humiliate you. Right? My goal is not to hurt you, but I'm going to coach you like you want to be an all-American. Are we good with that? Are you saying yes to that?”
And I'm telling you, if there were Instagram reels of me coaching basketball, you would have watched me say something like, “Don't pout, Benny. You said yes to this!”
If I got them on a call, I’d ask these kinds of questions:
They’d respond with, “No sir. I did.” Then, I’d remind them, “Alright, then back on the line. Here we go. You said yes to this."
Just like those athletes had to agree to be coached intensely, you, too, said yes to the challenges of leading well. It's not about embarrassment or shame about our leadership failures, our constraints––that’s the Enemy’s work. A willingness to be coached propels you towards greatness––your highest and best.
You need someone to call you out and up, to rise to meet this cultural moment and to do so for the glory of God. You need someone to remind you of your commitment to the sanctification process, to Jesus. You need someone to be in your corner when challenges arise so that you’ll remember your yes.
Here are two actions you can take today to make your yes matter:
Kingdom work is not just hard; it's extraordinary! As you navigate the challenges and joys of your calling, remember this – Jesus will never lead you anywhere that you don't need him. Because his strength is made perfect in your weakness, you will find him standing right in the middle of hard things; the things that make you feel most exposed. But this is why you said yes, isn't it? To encounter God in your own life while advancing his kingdom around you? Own it. Embrace coaching, shift your perspective, and celebrate God's faithfulness. journey filled with profound moments that will forever shape your life and the lives of those you lead.
You know as well as I do that everyone in your organization needs to shift their perspective and celebrate God’s faithfulness.
On Purpose,
Lyle Wells
President of Integrus Leadership
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