measuring up to God’s standard and more to do with measuring up to personal agendas and earthbound concerns. In attempting to live up to these combined expectations (often in our own strength and keeping only our own counsel) we cannot help but fall short. What we need above all is a sweet and vibrant—and close—personal devotional life before God. As that daily relationship deepens and grows, we will come closer to measuring up to his expectations—that we become authentic and humble leaders who model