YWAM Destination Paradise July 2014 DTS

Its not about me!

As we step out into the unknown,
we discover that we can be fragile
and strong, and terrified and brave
all at the same time
Paul S. Boynton
July September 2014
A great thought on
Leadership

In 2015 we will be having our first School of Worship. This is a great 12-week course (followed by an
8-12 week field assignment) imparting foundational values & principles to those aiming to serve in
worship among the nations. School of Worship explores the dynamics & aspects of worship, including
leadership, intercession, spiritual warfare, creativity and musicianship.
Big News for YWAM Destination Paradise!
Trained leaders lead well, but that does not make
them a transformational leader. What I have
discovered about people of transformation is that,
number one; they have a calling in life. They do not
have a career; they feel called to make a difference.
They are also leaders who have a purpose; they have
a cause; they have something that they literally stand
upon that purpose being to change lives in a
positive way. You see, training enlarges, but
transformation changes!
John C. Maxwell
Pictures with some of the beautiful staff
girls I get to work with Ashley (above)
Ally (below).

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About 9 months ago I was
asked, What are you afraid
of? I waited and processed
that question for a while; my
mind completely blank up until
the speaker for the week
confronted me, asking me
directly. Zoe, What are you
afraid of? Without the ability
to stop the words coming out
of my mouth, without being
able to consciously know what
I was about to say until I heard
myself say it, I said I am afraid
of being powerful.
Afraid of being Powerful?
I have had the realization that in actual fact; it's not about me!
As soon as I heard myself say it I
knew it was true, but what did it
mean? This is something that I
have attempted to process and
understand since. And as you
may have guessed I found the
answer just yesterday Its not
about me!
Let me give you a slight insight
into my thought process. As a
leader in YWAM you have so
much responsibility. Students
spend, months and sometimes
years saving up and dreaming for
their DTS. I have the privilege to
facilitate the Spirit during their
time on the campus here in
Belize; I have the
responsibility.
This is a fact. This is a truth.
However it is not about me.
It is not about what I can do,
not about how I do it, not
about the way I say
something if I say it, not
about if I dont say it. Its all
about how I facilitate the
Spirit. All I have to do is be
the conduit through which
God can flow.

I am just the conduit through which God can flow
Its not about me being powerful, its about Him being powerful
through me. To use the gifts that He has blessed me with, to do
the things He asks of me, to be the person that said Yes God,
send me. Despite the idea of having responsibility as a leader,
yes that is still true, it is still a fact; the truth also lies in that I
have the luxury of handing over control to God.



YWAM Destination Paradise July 2014 DTS

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I really appreciate the time
and effort you all take to love
me from across the ocean
(whichever ocean it might
be!).

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