The Daisy Cutter

Heard something from The Nines conference yesterday that really spoke into my life, I'm applying it a little different, it's about The Daisy Cutter weapon. The Daisy cutter is the largest conventional weapon in existence, it weighs 15,000 pounds and 17 feet long. I learned originally the Daisy Cutter was used less as a lethal and destructive weapon, and more as a psychological tool. In other words it had a lot of bang but not a lot of buck.

In life, leadership and ministry it's easy to get spread really thin fast. Here's the danger: although you may be competent of many things you can only be great at one thing, several things at most. Chances are, if your plate is filled too much, your making a big bang, but that bang doesn't have a lasting effect. In other words I've become a weapon of intimidation for the kingdom instead of a weapon of transformation. The danger of being a Daisy Cutter leader is at first it seems like it works, but in the end you work harder especially after you find out it's not working. Here are some things I recommend.

1) Find out what your core competencies are (In 8 words or less can you define who you are as a leader)

2) If multiple responsibilities is a must, what is the first hat that you can give away? I guarantee there is at least one hat you might be wearing that fits you good but it will fit someone else great.

3) Ask for Wisdom on how to lead. Wisdom was the first thing King Solomon asked to lead God's people. God loves people, and if He trust me to lead them, they deserve to be led well.