Leadership Lesson Learned

This weekend our youth group was supposed to have a mini retreat at a local camp ground. After many phone calls, text messages, facebook post and a lot of frustration, the decision was made to cancel the weekend. So instead of an over night activity we just met after church for lunch and had a time of sharing. It wasn't an easy decision to make and I knew a lot of people had changed their schedules to they could participate. However, as soon as the decision was made...a HUGE weight was lifted off my shoulders. I was confident that the correct decision was made and I was going to stand behind it no matter how unpopular it became. It was a teachable moment in commitment for everyone involved. It's so easy to be a part of Leadership when something goes well. You can sit back and relax and appreciate the work/effort you put into the activity. But the sad part is....it becomes more about you than about God working through you. This weekend was defiantly a challenge for me, but God was faithful (as He always is) and made it a success! So even though we didn’t do what was originally planned, God was still able to use our plans to glorify Him! Thank You Jesus for the gift of the Holy Spirit, our comforter, friend and teacher! May I be reminded everyday that it’s not me, but CHRIST THROUGH ME!