The very activity that gets a leader’s blood pumping when a ministry starts can actually block the flow as the ministry grows.
By nature, leaders are addicted to activity. I’m no exception. In the early days of Elevation,
I was all up in every detail, all the time. And I loved it. The endless buzz of activity and the ability to have input in every decision stoked my entrepreneurial fire.

But as Elevation grows, my highest and best use is consistently changing.
These days, I can often add the most value by staying out of the way rather than being in the mix. It’s counterintuitive, I know. But I’ve seen so many ministries stall out because the leader couldn’t morph into what was needed next.
In a dynamic ministry (or business, or family), those of us charged with leadership should constantly evaluate our contribution.
Are we fighting today’s battles with yesterday’s weapons?
Are we committed to effectiveness or simply addicted to activity?