Leadership in the church is different than what the world usually describes as leadership because we do not seek a particular office or calling. Callings are not given out based on rank or authority. Many times we are given callings that we do not even feel worthy to have or callings that stretch us to grow in ways that we didn't think we could.
Not too long ago a woman in the ward was called to teach in Relief Society (the women's organization). She was a recent convert and she wasn't very eloquent. She had never taught before and yet she was called to teach women who had been members of the church longer than she had been alive. The lessons she taught were some of the sweetest, most heartfelt lessons I have ever heard in my life. She taught from her heart and the spirit helped her to communicate the things that we needed to hear. It was a reminder to me that when we listen the Spirit the Lord will use us to further his message.
I have been blessed to know many great leaders over the years and the ones that left the biggest impression on me were those that served with humbleness. In everything that they did, they sought direction from the Lord. They never took credit for the things that they did. They just quietly fulfilled their callings to the best of their ability.
As I have served in the church I have tried to follow those great examples by
- Praying for guidance
- Remembering where my stewardship lies
- After each lesson, meeting, event - pray to know what went well and what can be improved.
- And most importantly - sustaining others in their calling. This means that you love and support them and refrain from criticizing how they choose to fulfill their calling.
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