Here's a few 'thou shalt nots' to ponder. They're a combination of Vincent O'Donovan with some stimulus from the man I'm listening to and some of the things I've had on my wall for some time (thank God for whiteboards).
Do not try to call people 'back' to where they've never been.
Do not try to lead people to the place you're in, it's possible that it's only beautiful to you.
Do not try to lead people to a place where you haven't been (and might never go).
Instead, lead by being just a few steps ahead, then they're with you (and you're with them) shepherd and sheep, leader (the name is a hint) and followers (or led?).
This is discipleship - this is how Jesus did it (and through us, still does).
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