Rightly Ordered Desires
The Importance of Spiritual Formation for Christian Leaders
St. Augustine famously wrote about the concept of disordered love, the idea that our desires can become twisted and misaligned from what is truly good and beneficial for us. This can lead us down a path of destruction and disappointment, rather than the path of joy and fulfillment that God desires for us.
As Christian leaders, it is especially important for us to have rightly ordered desires, to have a vision and a set of desires that are aligned with God's will and purpose for our lives. This requires spiritual formation, the process of being transformed by the Holy Spirit and learning to live in a way that is pleasing to God.
Spiritual formation is not a one-time event, but rather a lifelong journey. It requires us to be intentional about our growth and development, to seek after God and His ways, and to continually be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit.
In this way, Christian leaders can be equipped to lead with a vision that is aligned with God's will, to have desires that are rightly ordered, and to experience the fullness of joy and fulfillment that God desires for us.
So let us embrace the journey of spiritual formation, seeking after God and His ways, and being transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. In this way, we will be equipped to lead with a vision that is aligned with God's will and to experience the fullness of joy and fulfillment that He desires for us.