A Kingdom Leader is always reaching to attain a high level of excellence. Self honesty, integrity of character is essential to reach high levels of excellence. Lifelong growth to excellence means unlearning yesterday’s ideas, attitudes and approaches.

Do you work to refine and change the thinking in your heart, mind and soul?  Is the Word of God speaking into your heart at this moment? Are you getting a fresh picture of Jesus and his methodologies of ministry? Do you reexamine your worldview to focus on the Kingdom of our Lord? Are you even open to the Lord revealing truth that might not matchup with your understanding of Scripture? Continual self-development means building on your strengths and seeking new insights and challenges. The unlearning curve can prove to be steeper than the learning curve. Think of how Peter responded to the new truth that Jesus must die and rise from the dead.

Jesus said to Peter, You do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men. (1)

We pray that you can learn His lessons effectively.

Cathy and Danny Sartin

www.deeperstillmissions.com

(1) The Holy Bible: New International Version. Electronic ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996, c1984, S. Mark 8:33b

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The one ton antelope walked up slowly and carefully. Sniffed at the pear in my hand and began to wrap his lips and teeth around the fruit. In a few bites the pear was chewed up and gone.

He lowered his head and pointed his spiral-shaped horns in my direction. I reached up and grabbed the horns. He pushed gently. I pushed back. He seemed pleased with the touch.

An instant bond was built and it seemed from that point on I could not exit the house without his notice. I named him “Freddie” after my childhood friend who passed away in the seventh grade. He would walk to me each time he saw me. I would stand behind a fence to make sure his intentions were appropriate. After all he is a wild animal.

Several months later I returned to Amathunzi and didn’t see Freddie for a couple of weeks. All of a sudden he appeared one day and I saw him at the distance. I called out and he stopped and looked back. The next thing I knew he was running down the hill to the fence. His speed was scary as he raced down the rise.

Over the next few weeks we rekindled our relationship and I would feed him pears. He seemed to be a little different but I couldn’t put my finger on that distinction. The next day I saw Freddie butting heads with another male eland. Dust was flying as the 2,000 pound males rushed at each other and showed their power. His strength amazed me!

I finally understood that Freddie and the other males were rutting. Something was going on inside the tall bovine. I would hold his horns and feel the force that pushed around all the other males and realize the power of the animal.

Freddie made me realize that all of us can be docile when things are going smooth. But sometimes our insides convulse with emotional, spiritual, physical and mental pressure that we don’t even recognize until it comes out.

John Eldridge wrote an outstanding book called Wild at Heart. I love that title. Yes we follow Christ but underneath we are wild at heart. You never know what is going on inside but I hope that you have a friend that gives you the space and safety to be real.

We pray that Christ gives you a sweet taste of his kingdom today. When you recognize his call, race to him. He knows about your wild heart and will smile.

Cathy and Danny Sartin

Deeper Still Missions

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A Kingdom Leader is extremely careful in the steps they take personally and professionally. They consider and observe the precision required to walk circumspectly. They want to take great care to be exact and accurate in their work.

When is the last time you took a look within yourself at how you are doing? What level of excellence have you committed to accomplish in the ministry? Does your character reflect Christ? Are you honest with yourself? Luke took great pains to accurately write his gospel account.

Luke 1:3 (NIV)

3 With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

Take a look around at where you have been. Look at your execution, relationships and perspective. Learn how to walk circumspectly.

Cathy and Danny Sartin

(1) The Holy Bible: New International Version. Electronic ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996, c1984, S. Luke 1:3

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