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10 Strategies for Christian Influence/Leadership

10 Strategies for Christian Influence/Leadership. How to increase flavor and shine brighter, #8, Lighten Up. We Have Considered 7 Strategies. Vision & Victories Personal example An optimistic faith Endurance Body language Humility Controlling conflict.

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10 Strategies for Christian Influence/Leadership

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  1. 10 Strategies for Christian Influence/Leadership How to increase flavor and shine brighter, #8, Lighten Up

  2. We Have Considered 7 Strategies • Vision & Victories • Personal example • An optimistic faith • Endurance • Body language • Humility • Controlling conflict

  3. Celebration & Laughter Run Through the Scriptures • Luke 15 - celebrating over sheep, coin, & son… v.7- rejoicing in heaven, v. 10- angels rejoicing

  4. Ecclesiastes 3:4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

  5. Job 8:20-21 “Behold, God will not reject a blameless man, nor take the hand of evildoers. 21 He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouting.

  6. Psalm 2:2,4 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying… 4 He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision.

  7. Psalm 126:3 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, The Lord has done great things for them.”… 3 The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad.

  8. Celebration & Laughter Run Through the Scriptures Luke 15 Eccl. 3:4 Job 8:20-21 Psalm 2:2,4; 59:8 Psalm 52:6-7; 126:2-3 Genesis 21:3

  9. Celebration & Laughter Run Through the Scriptures Luke 15 Eccl. 3:4 Job 8:20-21 Psalm 2:2,4; 59:8 Psalm 52:6-7; 126:2-3 Genesis 21:3 Proverbs 31:25

  10. Celebration & Laughter Run Through the Scriptures Luke 15 Eccl. 3:4 Job 8:20-21 Psalm 2:2,4; 59:8 Psalm 52:6-7; 126:2-3 Genesis 21:3 Proverbs 31:25 Luke 6:21

  11. The Ability to “lighten up” can… Break a spiral of depression Stimulate creativity Cut thru fear and tension Enable a team to refocus, reenergize, and surmount obstacles Contributes to optimistic faith strategy Contributes to example strategy Part of encouraging body language strategy Reasons for Leading with Laughter

  12. God’s Great Days in the O.T. were Marked with Feasts Open House? Annual Youth Series? Anniversaries? Annual Vision Sunday? Bring Your Neighbor Day? Early gospel meetings were both celebratory and entertaining

  13. Acts 15:30-31 So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. 31 And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement. Rejoiced over letter from the apostles

  14. Acts 16:34 Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God. Rejoiced over their own obedience

  15. Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Rejoicing was something to be shared

  16. Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Rejoicing part of being “in the Lord”

  17. 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice always, Rejoicing is part of life

  18. To shine brightly and taste more flavorful, find something to celebrate and something to laugh about.

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