Talent or Honor: which is better

• Psalm 147:10 (MSG)

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Many times, as a leader, I'm consumed with finding the "right" person for a position (both staff and volunteer). I seek to find talented, driven, enthusiastic people...you know, I'm looking for people with lots of horsepower.

This is not a bad thing, but sometimes it overshadows the BEST thing: the fear of the Lord. This verse is a good reminder to me that the first thugs I should look for in others when finding staff & volunteer leaders is the fear of the Lord. Here are some characteristics of a person who fears (honors/respects) God:

- Personal character
- Authentic worship
- Passionate commitment
- Love for people
- Love for God's Word
- Servant's heart
- Humility
- Work ethic (they work as unto the Lord)
- Financial stewardship

These are the things I should seek first in the leaders I recruit. I should always start looking for the light in someone's life. I must never be so blinded by the brightness of someone's talent that I miss the darkness of their soul.

Fear of the Lord + Horsepower = solid leaders!

Horsepower - Fear of the Lord = a recipe for disaster!

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