The Art of Leadership
Many people do not know that great achievers are people who have focused and concentrated on one thing for a long time. Often when I begin to pray, I switch off all phones. This helps me to concentrate on the Lord. When I was in the university, I had the opportunity to join several Christian groups. I decided to be with a particular ministry. I realised that I could not divide my time amongst the many Christian ministries on campus.
When you focus on one thing, people may accuse you of being proud or unfriendly. They will say that you are inward-looking, unpatriotic and anti-social. Take no notice of them. Concentrate on what you are doing. But wisdom is justified of her children.
A leader can distinguish between relevant and irrelevant issues. A leader understands the essence of focusing on one thing until he has achieved it. I apply the principle of urgency and concentration to everything I do. I bring all my forces to bear until I conquer it. A leader must learn and apply the art
of concentration. Concentration is the key to great achievements. Concentrate on your vision!
Concentrate on your church! Concentrate on your work and you will have great results.
I PRESS TOWARD THE MARK FOR THE PRIZE of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:14
When Jesus went away, he left clear instructions about what the Church was supposed to do. “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature…”
Not long after His departure, the Church had deviated into all sorts of things that were not instructed by Christ. In the name of good works and being socially acceptable, the Church has divided its attention into four main areas: health, education, relief services and Christian teaching. If the Church were to concentrate on their God-given goal, many things would be different. Let us do our best to be faithful servants of God.
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; And shall begin to smite his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 24:45-51
Examples of Concentration
- Concentration is a biblical principle. Concentration is bringing all efforts, faculties and activities to bear on one thing or activity. Concentration was a principle used by our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus accomplished the greatest feat ever known to man through the principle of concentration. He concentrated on His mission to shed His blood for the sins of the world.
He did not dilly-dally, hang around and try to be popular. After thirty-three years on this earth, He focused on His mission of dying on the cross, went to Jerusalem and gave Himself up.
And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.
Luke 9:51
- Jesus concentrated on what He was sent to do and injected urgency into all His projects. He did not waste time on Gentiles. He concentrated on the Jews.
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew 10:5-6
- The apostle Paul concentrated on his course and finished it. Many people do multiple courses and try to achieve many different things which they are not called to.
I have fought a good fight, I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE, I have kept the faith:
2 Timothy 4:7
- The apostle Paul could have done many things in ministry but he concentrated on one thing. He forgot about all that had happened in the past and concentrated on the future.
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this ONE THING I DO, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
Philippians 3:13
Are you a leader? Decide to focus on one thing at a time. Put away useless socialising, empty chatting and excessive social media activities. Concentration will bring you great success. Paul did it and so can you!
…but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before…
Philippians 3:13
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By Dag Heward-Mills