Leadershift

UV 3246/10000 Leadershift
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ (that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Saviour), he is a new creature(reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit); the old things (the previous moral and spiritual condition) have passed away. Behold, new things have come (because spiritual awakening brings a new life).
2 Corinthians 5 v 17


A small shift in belief results in a big shift in perspective and a massive shift in emotions, energy, goals, priorities, relationships, achievements and contributions. This is what is called leadershift- our allegiance and alignment shifts from earthly blind or partly blind leaders to the full vision Jesus. When one first believes in Jesus as his Lord and Saviour, the shift in belief causes tremendous changes in perspective- it changes from the purely temporal to the eternal perspective, that one is living not just for earthly gains but for an eternal kingdom. It also presages and ushers in changes for the better in habits, in attitudes, in self discipline, in emotions. Our stony hearts that are spiritually dead and inert are replaced by hearts of flesh that respond to the things that are not tangible and yet real. The Holy Spirit shapes and sculpt our character like a patient sculptor as He chips away at our hubris and lusts. The Word or Christ renews our minds- intellect, emotions and will. Spiritual wisdom and not worldly knowledge begins to inform our decisions and choices.

Simultaneously, as the new man is being formed in us, the old man is passing away. A kind of spiritual resurrection is taking place deep inside us. We begin to hear the voice of God where earlier we were listening only to our own voices or the voices of others around us. We develop the sensitivity to hear even the whispers of the Holy Spirit and to feel His gentle nudges. Our hearts begin to sync with the heart beat of our Creator and Redeemer. Our eyes begin to see beyond the physical, beyond the visible, beyond the three dimensions of current reality. Our goals and priorities change. Our energy, our ability to persist beyond a certain level of difficulty takes an upward shift. Our belief in the possibility of the miraculous and the supernatural intertwining with our natural efforts gives us a fillip in whatever we are attempting.

We no longer live for ourselves and ourselves alone. We develop a compassionate heart like Christ’s. We look to the well being of others and are willing to go the extra mile for others. People no longer exist to be used by us but have a value of their own like us. We no longer judge others by their outward appearance or by the specks in their eyes. We become self critical and are ready to accept correction without taking offence. We believe that nothing happens by chance but by the invisible but guiding hand of the Lord. We accept that He teaches us as much by adversity as He gives us joy and happiness in times of prosperity.