We desperately need young leaders to
emerge. The older leaders need to help
them come forth. That being said, there
are some common mistakes young
leaders make that could hinder their
progress.
The following are seven of the top
mistakes young leaders make:

1. Young leaders often have zeal
without knowledge; Perhaps the
greatest attribute of young leaders can
also be their greatest weakness: zeal. The Bible tells us it is possible to have zeal (great energy and passion) without
knowledge (Rom. 10:2).
This can manifest in having great
excitement and motivation to accomplish a great task, but in that excitement overlooking many of the necessary details needed to ensure success. They see the forest but fail to see the individual trees that make up the forest.

2. Young leaders often neglect the
advice of older, wiser leaders. Like
Rehoboam (1 Kings 12), the son of
Solomon, young leaders often surround
themselves with like-minded leaders
their own age and neglect the advice of
older, more seasoned leaders. Perhaps
this is because the next generation
always thinks it understands
contemporary culture better than older
leaders, or perhaps because of a
generation gap. Whatever the reason,
young leaders make huge mistakes (as
did King Rehoboam) if they attempt to
lead without the advice and accountability of more experienced
leaders.

3. Young leaders often put their work
before their families. All young leaders
struggle with having balance in this area. One of the main reasons is because young people have an intense need to prove their competency and accomplish great things to satisfy their egos and lift their self-esteem. Consequently, this intense desire often blinds them to the needs of their families, which often leads to emotionally neglecting their spouses and children. If this is not rectified soon enough, the foundations of their families will be faulty and they may have huge issues in the future. Older ministers have learned that it doesn’t pay to win the world and lose their families.

4. Young leaders often compete with,
instead of partner with, other leaders.
Along with an inordinate desire to prove
themselves comes an intense, subconscious drive to be more successful than other leaders their own age. (Even pastors fall into this.)
Young leaders need to learn not to
compare themselves with their peers
since we all have unique gifts and
callings others cannot easily replicate (2
Cor. 10:12). They also need to
understand how partnering with other
like-minded leaders will actually
maximize their ability to get things done
for the sake of the kingdom.

5. Young leaders have unrealistic
goals. Often young leaders believe they
will be able to see quick results and
bring incredible transformation
overnight. Their goals are often
unrealistic and idealistic. This recalls the words of an old rabbi: “When I was
young I wanted to change the world.
When I got a little older I modified my
goals and wanted to change my nation.
Then, as I got older I was content to
merely change my city. Then my
community. Now that I am very old I
would just like to change myself!”
Although I do believe God can use a
young person to change their nation
and/or the world (for example, D.L.
Moody, Billy Graham, John Wesley,
Charles Finney, George Whitefield and
Dr. Martin Luther King, to name a few),
for the most part young leaders have to
avoid being precocious regarding their
goals and be more practical in regard to
following a process capable of facilitating their vision.

6. Young leaders lack biblical balance
regarding truth. Often young leaders are just focused on one area of truth that gives them passion to the neglect of
other areas of their lives. For example,
young senior pastors may focus on one
subject, such as prosperity, healing,
deliverance or evangelism, but if they
neglect other truths of the Bible, they will build unbalanced congregations. Young leaders need to study the whole counsel of God and not just areas based on their passions.

7. Young leaders often build without a
proper foundation. Often young leaders
will build a business or even plant a
church without taking the time needed to build a proper foundation. Whether it is having a strong leadership team in place or a plan for sustainable growth, young leaders often put the cart before the horse and may even experience
immediate success without long-term
fruit. The deeper the roots of a tree grow into the ground, the taller it can grow! In the beginning, young leaders need to take more time building a proper foundation than being concerned about how quickly they can make money and/ or grow their businesses or ministries.

Note:am not a pastor nor am I a young leader,I am what hausa man will say almajiri sa in English is "his disciple"thank you.

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Some young leaders, Not all.

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Sun, Mar 15, 2015

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malvisguy212:
Lalasticlala, pleased can you put this on
the homepage?

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