Impact Team Conference : Part 1

Because I Am A Leader - Levi Lusko

We are leaders of
1. ourselves
2. those around you
3. anyone you have an impact on

Are we leading selflessly or selfishly?
Are we leading well or poorly?

Even the most introverted will have a direct impact on 10,000 people in their lifetime.

Influence is the ability to give an example to those around you that is worth following.
You could have authority and power but you're not giving an example worth following.

Move towards it as you mirror it.

1. Change the Atmosphere

We are not thermometers, we are thermostats.
I altar the atmosphere.
Always instantly hot!
A leader understands that those far removed from their influence are a copy of a copy of a copy.
Something is in the air : sense of expectation.

Infectious enthusiasm - excitement
Contagious faith - Matthew 8:10 marveled at his great faith
We want Jesus to marvel at our great faith!
Mark 6:6 Jesus marveled at unbelief, only healed a few sick people.

Expectation takes preparation.

What does your preparation look like :
*Devotionally
*Countenance - Proverbs 15 a merry heart has a cheerful countenance
*Others - make your attitudes about others
*Be a servant
*Be like Jesus, be zealous for the house of God!
*The Bible tells you so...Romans 12:11

Objection!
What would the objection be?
I don't want to show zeal if that's not how I feel, because that wouldn't be real.
That thinking is why so many marriages suck!
God's GOOD whether you feel like it or not!
Worship is not a feeling expressed as an action.
Isaiah 6 : every pass they say holy, holy, holy...worthy, worthy, worthy

2. My spirit is under my control, even and especially when things are out of my control

No one is going to make you eat or drink or get enough sleep.
How you take care of your body and spirit is up to you.

Take responsibility for your spirit.
Stay motivated.
Keep yourself aligned.
Nail down your cultural values.
Think through these values.
If you can do good in the good times...that's easy.
Have perspective.
Make decisions out of faith rather than fear.
It is critical how you choose to respond, especially in times of opposition.
Jesus said : woe to you if you have no flack.
Deuteronomy talks about promising vineyards you didn't plant.

3. I do not need to be recognized but I will seek to constantly recognize others

Everything we do we're thinking about that moment of people meeting Jesus!
Find what others are doing and encourage that.
Promotion isn't my priority, progress is.
I don't want to impress you, I want to bless you.
Proverbs 11:25
You can't be used to bring water to others and not be touched on the way.
You'll be watered as you water.
Proverbs 29:25
We are noticed by God.

4. I am not afraid of the success of others, I am better for it

We're afraid God gave our blessing to someone else.
That shrinks our ability to be in the moment.
God doesn't run out of blessings.
Our mentality should not be lack thinking.

A rising tide lifts all ships!

5. Because I am a leader I welcome input and leadership in my life

Tell me the blind spots I'm blind on.

6. Selectively sweat the small stuff, my sweat glands are sophisticated.

It's the small stuff that separates 'the men from the boys."
5 minutes with Southwest Airlines would cost a billion dollars.
Sweat the small stuff in the details of our ministry.
Tapestry of grace and God moving on our behalf.

7. I am married to the vision, I am just friends with my ideas, and my seat on the bus

8. I will protect this house

God has a heart for His house.
His house is always on His mind.

1 Chronicles 22:5
2 Chronicles 2:5
1 Peter 2:5

This house needs to be great because it needs to reach a lot of people.
What do we need to fight to protect this house against?
1. Running out of bread
tithes
2. Losing it's proper shade of green
1 Thessalonians 5:17
3. Division
Ephesians 4:3 keep the vision
Not having ears for criticism.
I don't have ears for criticism.
6 Things God Hates
One is sowing discord in our family.
Lack of harmony.
4. Watch for attack
The devil is on the attack
5. From being declawed
We need claws, ready to pivot, with our cleats on, occupying our space, slips through the cracks, fire blazing in our eyes.