15 Practices Of Generous Pastors And Leaders

Do you remember when you were younger and you would see someone in a crowd who made you turn your head?  Of course you do.  The reason I say “when you were younger” is because if you are a married man like I am, you can get into some real trouble having your head turned!!!
Here’s a thought to ponder though, do you as a leader ever cause God to turn His head to you?  I think God’s head does turn.  2 Chronicles 16:9  says, “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.”  If God’s eyes are wandering through the world, would He stop look at you as a leader?
I have been privileged to have dealt with literally hundreds of leaders in my lifetime.  Based upon those experiences, I think I have found several common qualities that cause God to stop, turn His head, and truly look at these loyal leaders.
The type of leader who makes God’s head turn has the following qualities:

• Faithfulness
• Integrity
• Humbleness
• Brokenness
• Kindness
• Soft Heart For The Poor And Under-Resourced
• Passion For His Word
• Passion For The Lost
• Courageous
• And Is Extravagantly Generous!

Regarding extravagant generosity, the following are 15 Practices Of Generous Pastors And Leaders I have gleaned from some of God’s choicest servants:

1. Generous leaders willingly share intellectual capital.
2. Generous leaders give of their time.
3. Generous leaders often meet needs anonymously.
4. Generous leaders receive tremendous loyalty.
5. Generous leaders experience little staff turnover.
6. Generous leaders celebrate wins in a big way.
7. Generous leaders value cooperation and collaboration over competition.
8. Generous leaders disarm you with how approachable they are.
9. Generous leaders understand the difference between investment and expense.
10. Generous leaders have a high cash-to-debt ratio so they are able to freely meet needs when they arise.
11. Generous leaders are positive people who others love to be around.
12. Generous leaders have teams who are extraordinarily blessed.
13. Generous leaders equip other developing leaders.  There is no success without succession.
14. Generous leaders understand pride and arrogance are their primary enemies.
15. Generous leaders sacrifice for the good of others.

You may think your generous and I hope you are.  However, grade yourself in those 15 areas and see how you match up.

Click HERE or on the image to the left and as a free gift for subscribing to this site, you can receive my new Ebook 1869 Leadership Quotes: Timeless Truths From 2015 Global Leadership Summit, That Church, REACT and Catalyst Conferences.  If applied, these insights will make you an exponentially better leader.  Enjoy!!!