Lifting Up

Have you ever been put in charge of something? Think about what it felt like when you’ve experienced having a little authority.

When people have to do what you say or rely on you in any way, it’s tempting to want just a little more control, just a little more power, right?

Having authority is tricky. Because we all know what it’s like when authority isn’t used well.

We swear to ourselves that when we finally gain more power, more influence, more control that we’ll NEVER abuse it like “them.”

How can we make sure that as we gain more power, influence, and opportunities to lead, we are being the kind of leaders whom we’d like to follow?