Leakage from a Cluttered Mind

Miki Saxon (Leadership Turn) wrote in Leaders who DON’T: politicians:

“We have no leaders, let alone statesmen, just ideologues, elected by like-minded ideologues, who care only about getting reelected, bringing government money back to their constituency and making lucrative connections in the event they aren’t reelected or are caught by term limits.”

Then, in his comment on Miki’s post, Ron Haynes from over at The Wisdom Journal said,

“…politicians think only about the next election, but statesmen think about the next generation.”

Miki goes on to say,

“Before you choose the ideology that makes you the most comfortable, think about your grandchildren’s children and what kind of world you want to leave as your legacy.”

In a very similar way, local churches must think about their future. Church leaders should think, plan, and act to insure the local church under their direction will still be fulfilling its calling 10, 20, or 50 years from now. Are the long term investments being made that will produce leaders and workers in your children’s and their children’s generation?