Leaders Clear

Ephesians 4:31-32
Remove all bitterness, rage, anger,
harsh words, and slander,
as well as all malicious thoughts –
these are poison.
Instead, forgive one another
as quickly and thoroughly as God
in Christ
forgave you.

 

THE VINEYARD INITIATIVE
Step 3 of 7: Clear
DEF: To remove obstructions from within.
SYN: Carry Off, Expel, Be Free Of

The third step to becoming
a leader in God’s Kingdom
is to clear away existing stumbling blocks.

In The Song Of The Vineyard,
the farmer clears away the stones
in order to make the land
more receptive to planting.

For leaders, it is imperative that we
learn to recognize and remove
unhealthy emotions, bad behaviors,
and false beliefs that may be lurking
in our hearts.

Ask yourself:

“Am I harboring any
fear, shame, or guilt?”

“What’s holding me back
from taking that next step?”

“Am I believing any lies about
who God created me to be?”

Every leader must
learn how to recognize and remove
stumbling blocks.

 

FOR FURTHER STUDY
The Vineyard Initiative Homepage
The Vineyard Initiative: Opening Sermon
The Vineyard Initiative: Receive Sermon
The Vineyard Initiative: Protect Sermon
The Vineyard Initiative: Clear Sermon
The Vineyard Initiative: Plant 1 Sermon
The Vineyard Initiative: Plant 2 Sermon
Practicing The Way: Solitude
The Ruthless Elimination Of Hurry

 

SUPPORTING SCRIPTURES
Receive, Protect, Clear, Plant, Build, Carve, Wait
1 John 1:9
Isaiah 40:3-5
1 Corinthians 10:13-14
Isaiah 5:18
Ezekiel 18:30-31
Matthew 13:3–9

 

IMAGE DETAILS
Leaders Clear
The Vineyard Initiative
Szabo Sketch
Winter 2018
Artist: Andy Szabo

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