BEING Disciplines of a Serving Leader

Habits or disciplines keep us focused on leading, loving, and serving like Jesus. The following acronym (English: PEACE) helps us remember the five key disciplines of a serving leader:

P - Practicing Solitude
E - Experiencing Prayer
A - Applying Scripture
C - Continually Abiding in God’s Unconditional Love
E - Engaging in Enduring and Supportive Relationships

When developing others we need to help them establish good habits that remind them of their identity in Christ on a regular basis throughout their lives.

Practicing Solitude forces us to unplug from life’s cares around us and simply BE in Christ. Experiencing Prayer is more than just telling or listening. It’s entering into who we are in Christ as we sense his love in the context of a connected relationship. Applying Scripture is all about being doers of the Word and not hearers only (see James 1:22). Continually Abiding in God’s Unconditional Love is an intentional focus on God’s love for us (Click here for statements of God’s unconditional love for you). Engaging in Enduring and Supportive Relationships refers to consistent relationships with other like-minded folks who can support and encourage us in life’s journey.

PEACE is the result of practicing these five habits; not peace as the world defines it, but Godly peace that brings calm in the storms and troubles of life (see John 16:33).

[Next week we begin looking at developing trusting relationships at the KNOWING level.]