Leadership Summit 3 of 11

Over the next nine blogs I will be re-posting quotes from the Leadership Summit at Willow Creek that happened last week.  Bill Hybels heads up this conference and brings in some of the most influential leaders in the country each year to be a part of the process.  I am simply re-posting what Tony Morgan has on his blog www.tonymorganlive.com, these are not my quotes or comments.  These quotes may or may not apply to you or the position you may hold but if you can benefit from any of the truths that are written than run with it.

Leadership Summit: Tim Keller

• Tim Keller has just taken the platform and begun his talk.
• Tim is talking about the parable of the prodigal son.
• Both sons loved the Father’s things but didn’t love the Father.
• Both sons rejected God–one was moral and one was immoral.
• “The ‘bad boy’ is saved at the end of the parable, but the ‘good boy’ is lost.”
• “Elder brothers are obeying God to get things.”
• “People who believe the Gospel are utterly different.”
• “Older brothers get angry when their life doesn’t go well. They believe God owes them.”
• “The one thing elder brothers rarely do is just enjoy God.”
• “It’s impossible for elder brothers not to be constantly loathing people.”
• “Elder brothers can’t forgive. You have to have a fair amount of pride to stay angry.”
• “Until you have learned to repent for the motivation for your right doing, there’s no renewal.”
• “You, the leader, have to work this into your heart yourself.”
• “If you are a preacher, move beyond biblical principles to the Gospel.”
• “Get a group of leaders and help them through this process.”
• “Work it into your congregation.”
• “Pray for this.”