Most wars, divorces, church splits, and family feuds are about control. It seems to be the life goal of humanity. Many of us as leaders fall into this trap. Win-Lose… and of course we know who has to win. Domination is the ungodly aim of dictators and devilish cartoon villains. It should not be ours!
There’s a big difference between leading and dominating.
Dominating is self motivated and self exalting – while leading is about developing others and team play.
Dominating is Win-Lose, while leading is Win-Win.
Dominating tears others down, while leading builds them up.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Philippians 2:3-4
Ask yourself the hard questions…
Is my leadership characterized more by pride or humility?
Are my goals more about me or us?
Do I always have to win?
