I've been listening the Creative Pastor's podcast for a few weeks since I've been traveling.  The podcasts are repeats of past services at our church but they are still good and God always has something to say.  I've just got to listen.  Last year I posted about one of Ed's talks called "Stepping Up" and figuring out who is in your inner-circle.  This podcast is similar. 

Ed call's it "The Sway of They".  Meaning that the wrong "they" can mess you up but the right "they" can lift you up.  What did the wrong "they" influence you to do that you wouldn't have done had they not been around?  What did the right "they" influence you to do that you wouldn't have done had they not been around?

The wrong "they" is always wants based.  The right "they" is always needs based.  The right "they" have HE right in the middle.  Great leaders take people where they need to go; not where they want to go.  Where does God take us?  He always takes us where we need to go.  But are we listening?

Giddy Up!