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I am thrilled to celebrate my friend Jeremy Johnson—SEU alumnus and dedicated trustee—on his appointment as the next president of Northwest University. Jeremy is a visionary leader with a heart for Christian higher education and a passion for developing the next generation. The

If your identity is in your title, you’ll panic when it changes. You’re not your role, your reach, or your results. Secure leaders lead with peace, because who they are doesn’t shift when everything else does. When identity is anchored, leadership becomes steady, even in storms.

If you demand instant results, you’ll lead at surface level. Real influence takes time…often unnoticed, unpraised, unrewarded. But impact isn’t built on visibility. It’s built on roots: planted deep, weathering storms, and growing where no one’s watching.

“We must protect the relational core of learning, model truth-seeking without compromise, and remind our nation that the formation of a soul can’t be outsourced.” Read my latest article here: foxnews.com/opinion/ai-can…

The longer you lead, the real battle isn’t crashing, it’s coasting, losing passion, and running things without vision. But great leaders refuse to settle. They stay hungry, stay grounded, and keep bleeding for what matters…because calling is always worth the cost.

A true leader leads from the inside out…anchored in purpose, conviction, and vision. A weak leader is swayed by applause, trends, and fear, living from the outside in. The strength of your leadership will never exceed the depth of your character.

When your faith is expectant, God moves. Stir up your hunger. God will do the miraculous, the unexplainable, and the divine. God is ready to do the extraordinary. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” Matthew 5:6

In leadership the higher you rise, the easier it is to believe you’re the exception…that the rules don’t apply. That feedback is beneath you. But success without accountability isn’t strength, it’s drift. If no one can tell you no, you’re not leading. You’re headed for a fall.

Leadership will always attract the spotlight—but it’s not a stage for performance. If you don’t lead from a grounded identity, the pressure will shape you. Visibility must follow conviction. True leaders aren’t made by applause, but by inner resolve.

You’ll never build a strong, healthy culture if you’re afraid to disappoint people. Leadership demands the courage to protect the vision, even when it costs comfort. Peacekeeping is easy. Vision-keeping is costly. Choose what matters most.

So proud of SEU WORSHIP for their Dove Award nominations! 🎉 Their heart for worship and excellence in music continues to make an impact far beyond our campus.

True leadership isn’t about the platform you stand on, it’s about what you stand for. In a world full of noise, the strongest leaders are anchored in truth, grounded in faith, and driven by love. It’s not your position that defines you. It’s your posture.

Raising leaders starts with calling out potential before it’s polished. See them. Encourage them. Walk with them. Sometimes the greatest thing you can do is remind someone that they’re ready, even if they don’t feel it yet.

True leadership doesn’t cling to power, it multiplies it. Look around: who are you investing in, calling higher, or pushing toward their potential? Your legacy isn’t what you achieve alone, It’s who you equip to lead long after you’re gone.

He stopped the sun (Josh 10:13). He parted the sea (Ex 14:21). He walked in fire (Dan 3:25). He shattered prison chains (Acts 16:26). He called the dead to life (John 11:43). The same God reigns today. Never doubt His power…He is able to do exceedingly more (Eph 3:20).

In leadership, gratitude isn’t soft, it’s strategic. A team that feels valued will walk farther, climb higher, and endure longer. Say thank you often. Mean it deeply. Appreciation builds trust, and trust builds teams.

To every young leader, God’s not asking for perfection. He’s asking for your yes. You don’t need to have it all figured out to lead with purpose. Be faithful in the small. Stay humble. Stay hungry. Your surrender today is preparation for your calling tomorrow.

Leadership stretches you. It exposes what’s unresolved and tests what you truly believe. But if you’re rooted in truth, driven by action, and led by God’s wisdom, you won’t just carry the weight, you’ll rise, transform, and grow strong enough to bear more.