Leadership Secrets of Saint Paul - Part 1

As I read this book, I realized that this is one of the best ways of learning how to be a true Christian worker: to imitate a person from the bible and learn from his mistakes. Through the book I see Saint Paul’s life and ways being a practical solution in overcoming daily challenges. Let me briefly share with you his story from being Saul to Saint Paul as narrated in the first 3 chapters of the book.

1. Desire Something More.
Saul is highly intelligent, passionate, hard-working, and articulate. He was the “Hebrews of Hebrews.” He was full of spirit. He believed that his life was significant and he was on a quest to prove it. Saul exemplified a quality the entrepreneurial leader can’t function without: burning desire. Entrepreneurs are different among the rest. The single most important among them is a burning passion that motivates you to seek to turn your dream into a reality. But REMEMBER, not every idea is worthy of time and energy.

2. Getting Knocked Off Your Horse
Saul was good and he knew it. He was bent on exploiting his position and gaining opportunity for all it was worth. But focusing your strength to negative doings, persecuting others, is not God’s plan. Edging God Out (EGO), is a deadly killer in organizations, businesses, churches, and entrepreneurial enterprises. If entrepreneurs purse this kind of thinking, God will intervene just as he knocked Saul off his horse. But always remember this is not the end... It is only the beginning.

3. Knowing Your Calling
Paul became an apostle which was his calling. But not only that we can serve through ministries. The works of monks and priests however holy and arduous can be, do not differ one whit from the site of God from the works of the rustic laborers in the field or the woman going about her household tasks. Thos who discover their God-given callings tap into a dynamic direction and confidence that can only come from the Creator himself. Our calling might be crystal clear already just like Paul’s. He was called to reach Gentiles, establish new churches, instruct them, and finding new leaders to mentor. Know your accomplishments in the past that made you proud. If you would have all the resources, what would you choose to do that will encourage you to give everything and will keep you from doing?

It’s not important for you as a leader to reflect not just on what you’re doing but also on who you’re becoming.

-Erik