It's a huge responsibility to have influence and to steward it in a way that leads to God-honoring leadership.
Self awareness allows you to self-correct.
It takes a great deal of courage to follow another person's lead.
You are the most difficult person you will ever lead.
Ten years ago, 15 years ago, I think the church would have been asleep at the switch. This level of activism and engagement with the needs of society by local churches I never thought I'd see it in my lifetime.
If you are anything like me you'll have to fight tooth-and-nail to stay in the game (evangelism). Because although the home runs have been invigorating, my batting average over the years is abysmally low.