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A True Leader Does Not Keep Count

June 3, 2026 · 37 min

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Leadership comes with blessing, growth, and impact, but it also comes with hurt, betrayal, disappointment, and relational fallout.

In this deeply personal episode of Leadership & Other Stuff, Pastor Brian Houston explores what it means to lead with a right spirit when people wound, misrepresent, or turn against you. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 5:19, he shares practical and spiritual insights on how leaders can stop "keeping score" and learn to move forward in freedom.

Through honest stories from ministry and life, Pastor Brian unpacks 10 practical ways to stop counting trespasses, including:

  • Choosing will over emotion
  • Renewing your mind
  • Pursuing peace instead of revenge
  • Getting counsel and help
  • Praying for those who hurt you
  • Choosing the high ground and moving on

This episode is a candid conversation about forgiveness, emotional health, leadership wounds, and protecting your spirit for the future God still has for you.

If you've ever struggled with offense, betrayal, or disappointment in leadership, this message will challenge you to let go, heal, and lead free.

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