10 Things I Have Had Enough Of

“If it bleeds, it leads!”  This is the traditional philosophy of producers of news programming.  They feel you will get higher ratings if you begin telecasts with the most tragic and saddening reports as possible.

If you live in a metropolitan area you are familiar with rubbernecking.  Everyone must stop and look at auto accidents causing traffic to be backed up for miles.

At a society we cannot take our eyes off of tragedy and misery.  I am often reminded of this as a writer.  Look at three of the top four posts I wrote in February – 5 Lies Men Believe, 12 Signs A Leader Is Failing and A Major Reason Churches Plateau And Get Old.  It may not be television ratings, but readership for blogs often increases with negative headlines.

In August of 1983, Anne Murray released a single entitled A Little Good News which rose to the top spot on the country music charts.  Its tag line is “I sure could use a little good news today.”  Anne was right.

1. I have had enough complexity.  I need simplicity.
2. I have had enough dysfunctional people in my life.  I need emotionally healthy people.
3. I have had enough trials, tragedy and sadness.  I need joy.
4. I have had enough desert experiences.  I need an oasis for refreshment.
5. I have had enough pain.  I need comfort.
6. I have had enough bondage.  I need freedom and liberation.
7. I have had enough things destroyed.  I need some things which are sustainable.
8. I have had enough negativity.  I need up-lifting.
9. I have had enough challenges.  I need more victories.
10. I have had enough bad news.  In the words of Anne Murray, I sure could use a little good news today.

The best news is for Christian leaders you are not taking this journey alone.  Jesus Christ is with you the entire way and as the songs says above “Christ Is Enough.”

What other things have you had enough of?

For the complete list, the following are The Top 10 Most Read Leadership Posts Of February 2014:

1. 5 Lies Men Believe
2. 12 Signs A Leader Is Failing
3. 15 Practices Of Highly Encouraging Churches
4. A Major Reason Churches Plateau And Get Old
5. 19 Leadership Quotes Every Young Leader Should Read
6. 7 Truths About How Great Leaders Relate To People
7. 26 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Francis Chan – Passion 2014
8. The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of January 27th
9. The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of February 3rd
10. 3 Practices Of Highly Generous People

The following are 3 Hidden Gems which did not make the Top 10.  I hope you enjoy them the second time around.

• 16 Things Churches Must Do To Train Young Leaders
• 10 Leadership Practices Of Highly Successful 2nd In Commands
• 7 Practices Of Leaders Who Recruit Top Talent

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