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Enoch: Walking with God

On the Tuesday after Labor Day (September 6th), I took some time for some personal strategic planning (to learn more about what that entails, refer to my 2016 post “Strategic Planning for You”). As I considered my role as a father, God impressed on me that I needed to pour more intentionally into Cody and Tanner, so we started weekly devotions where we each share a verse for discussion.  This week, we expanded our time to include Jennifer, Katy, and Evan as part of my birthday dinner celebration.  For my verse, I focused on Enoch in Genesis 5:22-24.

Enoch’s life is summed up in just fifty-one words in the Old Testament!  Yet the author of Hebrews singles him out as a man of great faith. In LifeGuide Bible Studies’ Heroes of Faith, Douglas Connelly points out how Hebrews 11:5 addresses Enoch as a “hero of faith.” What distinguished Enoch was that he “walked with God” (Genesis 5:24) and he “pleased God” (Hebrews 11:5). Wow, now that’s a great eulogy!

In fact, Enoch’s relationship with God was so close that his removal from earth to heaven didn’t interrupt a thing!

What would you ask Enoch if you could interview him today?

What desires does Enoch’s walk of faith prompt in you?

Click here to learn more about Faith from the life of Enoch

How to Lead When Your Boss Can’t (or Won’t)

John Maxwell explains, “I’ve been studying leadership for over fifty years, and I’ve heard this sentiment many times, ‘I like what you teach about leadership, but I can’t apply it. I’m not the main leader. And the person I work under is a terrible boss.’”

Maxwell likes to point out that everything rises and falls on leadership. It really does. If you don’t believe it, just put together a group of people without a leader and watch them. They will drift. When there is no good leader directing a team, running a department, leading an organization, or heading a family, then the organization suffers. 

In fact, one of the worst things that happens when bosses don’t lead is that the vision of the organization suffers. No matter how good the vision is, if people don’t believe in the leader, they will have problems buying in to the vision.

If your boss isn’t leading, don’t ignore the vision just because you’re frustrated. It will ultimately make you look like you’re not a team player.

Vision may begin with one person, but it is accomplished only through the efforts of many people.

If your boss isn’t communicating the vision, then become a vision champion for the organization yourself.

Click here to learn more from John Maxwell on How to Lead When Your Boss Can’t (or Won’t)