00:00A leader without prayer is destined not to produce the fruit that God expects from him.
00:22In the word, in Proverbs 3, verses 4 and 5, it says,
00:27In one way or another, you are a leader. Leadership is influence. In some role in life, you are influencing someone. That makes you a leader.
00:49So the question isn't whether you're a leader, but what kind of leader you are. A leader is defined by what they pray, do, read, think, eat, and read in their daily life.
01:01Therefore, the first step in leadership is to develop your personal life in God. If we want to develop the gifts and charisms we have received from God's generosity and mercy,
01:16To walk in faith with abundant fruit, it is necessary to develop a life of intimate prayer with God.
01:24Remember the prayer Neemiah offered. First, base your request on who God is. Before presenting your request to God, say,
01:36My God, I know you can answer this request because you are. And tell Him who He is.
01:43You are a great God, a loving God, a God full of mercy. Hear our prayers. You are a faithful God who keeps His promises.
01:55Based on what you believe God to be, present your request. Confess the sin in your life, brother.
02:04Ask God if there are any sins He needs to reveal. Just as we commit them in concrete ways,
02:11We also need to confess them explicitly. Don't take the easy way out. My God, forgive me all my sins.
02:21Is there any attitude or action I need to change? Ask God to forgive me for having disappointed Him.
02:29And tell Him that you want to change that wrong attitude or that bad way of living. Ask Him to purify your life of that particular sin.
02:39And thirdly, he claims God's promises. God's statements are firm and true.
02:49But to claim the promises God has made, we must know them. We must treasure them in our hearts and minds.
02:58and remember them constantly. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline.
03:09The word says, in 2 Timothy, verses 1-7: The righteous man goes through many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all.
03:21In Psalm 34:19, it says, "Therefore my God will supply all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus."
03:32Paul will tell us in his letter to the Philippians. Thank God for his promises. Speak to him specifically about what you are asking for.
03:42Place your request before Him. There are those who need to ask God to grant them success in a particular undertaking or project.
03:50If you can't ask God to bless what you're doing, it's best to start doing something else.
03:58I invite you to kneel before the Blessed Sacrament. When was the last time you visited the Lord?
04:05Try it and you'll see how good the Lord is.
04:09Finally, commit to being part of the solution.
04:12Tell Him, Lord, I am willing to be part of the answer.
04:18I am willing to let you use my life however you want, in order to reach a solution to this problem.
04:27To recap, we have a prayer of conviction.
04:31When you know who your God is, your words should be full of conviction.
04:37Do you believe that God is a just God, a great God?
04:40Do you think He has everything under control?
04:44God wants to hear that from you.
04:47He longs to answer our prayers.
04:50Therefore, recognize who He is.
04:54Prayer of confession.
04:55We must recognize who we are before God.
04:59How many disasters have we committed, how many mistakes have we made.
05:04May it be a safe prayer.
05:06You must be waiting for God to actually do what He has promised.
05:09Tell him, I know who you are, I know who I am, and I know what you have promised.
05:15I believe it, period.
05:17Claim your promises.
05:19These promises are the key that unlocks the door to prayer.
05:23And remember, a prayer of commitment.
05:26Tell God that you are willing to be part of the solution.
05:30Use me, my God.
05:32I commit to doing your work.
05:34Now you know for sure how to pray effectively.
05:39So now, start by praying to God and presenting the project you have in mind or that you are already developing.
05:46And persist.
05:48Don't faint.
05:49Because if you pray with conviction, God will answer your plea.
05:53If you want to be a leader with the eternal influence of Christ's love, make sure you are building a personal relationship with God.
06:03That gives credibility to your public ministry.
06:07If you don't have such a relationship, consider starting a prayer journal in which you record God's work in your life.
06:15As a task, I invite you to choose a moment alone each day.
06:21This is going to be your moment with God.
06:23This time should be something you enjoy having and that is like the food you receive daily.
06:30Without it you won't be able to get the rest you need, your inner peace, the tranquility to make decisions.
06:37If you currently exercise, you can take advantage of that time.
06:42Walking or running somewhere quiet can help a lot.
06:47Visit the chapel, have a moment of quiet in your office.
06:53There are many ways to find that moment where you can be at peace and pray to God.
07:00I urge you to seek that moment where you enjoy peace and hear the voice of God.
07:05that speaks to your heart.
07:08All the answers you're looking for are there.
07:12They have always been there, waiting for you to draw near to God our Lord.
07:20If you can identify your moment in the first week, you will have taken a big step.
07:28For the second week, I invite you to read the Holy Scriptures.
07:33A good example is receiving the Daily Gospel of Active Evangelization.
07:39Read the readings and compare them with your life.
07:42God will show you each day the things and/or situations He wants you to change.
07:48Are you ready?
07:50Today the leader's journey begins in prayer.
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