Prayer is the most vital part of leadership. It is
not the only aspect, but it is the single most important tool that affects all
other aspects of leadership. Dr. Earley asks:
- Do you believe God can do things bigger than you can?
- Do you believe God can do things faster than you can?
- Do you believe God can do things better than you can?
- Do you believe God can do things more long lasting than you can?[1]
“Leadership is influence…Since leadership is
the ability to move and influence people, the spiritual leader will be alert to
discover the most effective way of doing this…Prayer influences men by
influencing God to influence them.”[2]
J. O. Sanders
S.D.
Gordon says, “Prayer strikes the winning blow, and service is merely picking up
the pieces.”[3]
Andrew Murray says, “In spiritual work everything depends upon prayer.”[4]
[1]
Ibid.
[2]
Sanders, J. Oswald. Spiritual Leadership.
The Moody Bible Institute, (Chicago: 1994). 82-84.
[3]
“Christian Prayer Quotes”, http://www.christian-prayer-quotes.christian-attorney.net/.
[4]
Murray, Andrew. Prayer Life. Wilder
Publications, (Radford, VA: 2008).
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