I really got a lot out of Chapel Friday. A man by the name of Tim Elmore came to talk to all of us about leadership. . . . now I love leadership issues, so I was all in. . . here are some of the highlights:

1. There are Habitual leaders – those that are naturally gifted to lead at almost anytime, and there are Situational leaders - that’s the rest of us – who can lead when a situation matches our gifts, abilities, and passion

2. Leadership is NOT a position. . . . . it is a disposition – seeing things differently and then going first in that direction

3. We all need to create a LIFE SENTENCE – that is, . . . . 20 years after you and I are dead, there is going to be some people sitting around a table talking, and one will ask who was that Ted Bryant guy?  And someone else at the table will say oh, he was the one that ___________________ . And there you have it. . . . . . . we all will be summed up in one sentence some day. . . what will my life sentence be?. . . . don’t wait. . .  figure out what you want that sentence to be. . . and then fulfill that work in your life!

4. Esther was amazing! – young (14), in a foreign land (captured by the persians), and female, . . . . . . . oh, and with God’s help, she single handedly saved all of the Jews in the world. . . . ummm. . . I guess that’ll do!

5. There are four things we can learn about taking risks from Esther ch. 4:

      a. If I don’t step out and take a risk – my fate will not differ from the rest of the crowd

      b. If I don’t step out and take a risk – God will bless someone else who will

      c. If I don’t step out and take a risk - I may lose more than an opportunity

      d. If I don’t step out and take a risk – I could miss my God-given mission and work in my life

 6. Attendance is NOT faithfulness

 Go and watch this 2 minute video and be inspired – VIDEO HERE