AN increasing number of Muslims across the globe are coming into contact with the claims of Jesus Christ and becoming believers in his divinity and messianic status. But how do Muslims who become followers of Jesus live out their faith in contexts that are often very hostile to them? Muslim followers f Jesus can face family prressure and exclusion, physical threats of violence, economic and employment discrimination, and even death. The ongoing missiological conversation is about how far can the good news of Jesus be contextualised in a particular cultural form. John Piper responds to some of the issues involved.
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Michael Hyatt, Chairman of Thomas Nelson Publishers, has an excellent personal blog that is well worth subscribing to. A few thoughts he proposed on leadership recently, and how to tell if you are leading:
- You long to make a difference.
- You’re discontent and dissatisfied with the status quo.
- You’re not waiting on a bigger staff or more resources to accomplish your vision.
- Your dreams are so big they seem impossible.
- You acknowledge what is but inevitably ask, “What could be?”
- You realize that you don’t have to be in charge to have significant influence.
- You refuse to blame others for your circumstances and take responsibility for finding solutions.
- You foster unity by bringing people together and encouraging dialogue.
- You are quick to say, “I messed up. Here’s what I am going to do to fix the problem I created.”
- You value relationships more than tasks.
- You walk your talk—not perfectly but sincerely and intentionally.
- You are a learner. You read, listen to podcasts, attend conferences, and ask other leaders lots of questions.
