The XChange: 7/25/2021 Update

Village Roundtable is typically a time where 1989 Outreach and its "village" comes together to fellowship around examples of the Holy Spirit working throughout the world. This is also a time to let our light shine, so the world can see the work the Lord is doing through our village and glorify Him who calls us to the work that we do. Sometimes we come together to discuss resources, sometimes we discuss current events and other important topics from a Christ-centered lens, sometimes we just leave the whole panel discussion out, and use this platform to highlight others we see who are glorifying God through their artistic expression.

REFLECTION POINT - HOW SHOULD I DEFINE EXCELLENCE:

While we all have the same purpose to glorify God, each of us has been placed here on Earth to fulfill a specific calling. With that said, would you say excellence is going beyond the call of duty (more than what we are called to do), or is excellence focusing in and becoming great at your specific calling? Going beyond the call of duty is celebrated in our culture, but what if we are not to exceed what is expected of us, but rather excel in what is expected of us?

LEADERSHIP LESSON Source: NKJV Maxwell Leadership Bible

A courageous leader:

- Presents a clear message

- Cares more about their integrity than about their image

- Has stronger convictions than their critics

- Let go of your agenda, and when God moves, move along with Him.

- Good leaders don’t allow the fear of others to overcome their judgment. As you lead, fight fear with faith and overcome inaction with belief.

- Good leaders use advantages God gives them to help others. Ask yourself why you’ve been given the opportunity to lead others. Is it for personal recognition or benefit? Or are you leading to benefit others and bring glory to God? Why you lead is as important as what you do as a leader. HIGHLIGHTED VICTOR This individual who is using the gift that God gave him is a great example of perspective over circumstances. I especially like his #10. We could all benefit from looking beyond what is being fed to us by what we see on television or the computer.