done through other people. When you think of it this
way, you realize that money is one of the last frontiers. For
someone to give generously, they must have both their head
and their heart connected to the vision and purpose of your
organization.
With this in mind, allow your passion for the vision to
drive your conversation—not your passion (or lack thereof)
for money.
Passion is a key driver of influence when it comes to the
work God has called you to as a leader. Your job as a Chris-
tian leader is bringing other people into your world with
you. This is what really connects the dots for them. When
you allow passion to drive your conversations, it becomes
less about, “We have a need, will you give?” with your open
hand held out, and more about, “This is what we’re doing,
and this is what God is doing through the work. Will you
come along with us? How is God going to use you in this
work?” This is the discipline of helping people see and then
challenging them to make a difference.
If you are a leader who has fallen into self-loathing or
anxiety over your development work, I encourage you to do
these things:
1. Refocus on your message. You have to get your story
straight. Take your eyes off of the projects and the
dollars and the perceived needs. Instead, think about,
“What really is the story here? What is the message that I
should be sharing with those with influence?”
2. Revisit your vision. After all, the story and your passion
flow from the vision.
3. Renew your passion through prayer and reflection.
Seek a fresh perspective from the Lord on why you are
really doing this work. Ask Him to show you what is accom-
plished by His hand through your work. By realizing that
the Lord is using you to influence the world for Him and
by following these three simple steps, you can walk away
from the frustration and self-loathing you have experienced.
You can walk in the fullness of the call God has for you as a
leader.
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Zach Clark is the founder of Development & Leadership Coach-
ing, a non-traditional service approach helping leaders grow
and build a culture of generosity. Beginning at twenty years
of age, Zach’s expertise and skills were honed as a develop-
ment and leadership consultant serving hundreds of Christian
schools, churches, and non-profit ministry organizations around
the country. Zach has a dynamic and energetic teaching style
that makes him a much sought-after public speaker. He is a member of the John Max-
well Team, the world’s leading leadership development organization and is a John
Maxwell Certified Coach, Trainer, and Speaker.
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