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3:43 PM, Jun. 1, 2007
Jesus CEO: He Guarded His Energy
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I’ve been reading Jesus CEO by Laurie Beth Jones. Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership is the subtitle. I’m taking highlights from her book and applying to our role as homeschool parents and leaders. P.S. Ms. Jones does not use the capital letter for the godly pronouns (Him, He, etc), so when I quote her, you will see the lack of capitalization. It is her convention, not mine.
He Guarded His Energy
“He was so clear about his mission that he avoided many real and potential energy leaks…he never wasted energy begging or manipulating others to follow him. In fact, he trained his staff to “wipe the dust from their feet.” …He also said not to “cast your pearls before swine” a very graphic image about the importance of knowing where and with whom to share the treasure of your energy.”
I love going to my homeschool co-op, but it also wears me out. It is definitely an energy drain, but it is also where I believe my mission lies. I really appreciate that the author, Laurie Beth Jones, reminds us not to begging others to follow. We should be winsome, but if they don’t want to come along, we go on without them. We do not have to be all things to all people.
“What daily energy leaks keep you from being focused?”
Here's some ideas:
- E-mail
- Late night TV shows
- Browsing through catalogs when I don't need another new outfit
- Complaining people
- A sense of inferiority ("I'm not doing enough")
- A sense of pride ("I have to do it all myself")
Want to add anything to my list of energy leaks?
Carol
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