“The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.’”

 

– Genesis 12:1 (NIV)

 

When the Leader Doesn’t Have the Map

Let’s have an honest conversation.
Leadership is messy. Calling is heavy. And clarity? That thing most people are chasing? Sometimes it’s the very last thing you get.

Everyone wants to talk about destiny, promotion, favor, and next-level living.
But no one likes to talk about that awkward middle space.
The one where God tells you to move, but leaves out the destination.
The one where you are called, but not yet confirmed.
The one where people look at you for answers, but deep down you’re still asking God, “Are we sure this is the right way?”

That, my friend, is the gap between calling and clarity.
And if you are called to lead, sooner or later, you are going to walk through it.

 

God Calls You Before He Explains Why

Let’s go back to Genesis 12.
God tells Abram to pack up and move to a land He will eventually show him. That’s it. No details. No timeline. No GPS.

Just go.

Can you imagine having to explain that to your wife and family?
“Hey, we’re moving. I don’t know where. But God told me we’d figure it out along the way.”
Yeah. Try selling that to your in-laws.

But Abram obeyed. He led without the full picture.
Because when you are truly called, obedience matters more than answers.
That is leadership. Not having it all together. Just being willing to move with God even when the path makes zero sense.

 

Leadership Gets Built in the Background

Everyone wants to be the leader on the platform.
But God builds leaders in private before He trusts them in public.

Moses led sheep through a desert before he led people out of Egypt.
Joseph led in prison before he ruled in Pharaoh’s palace.
David got anointed in a backwoods ceremony and went straight back to watching sheep.

And Jesus? He spent thirty years in preparation for three years of ministry.
Let that sink in. Thirty years to change the world in just three.
If God isn’t rushing, why are we?

God isn’t slow. He is strategic.
He hides you to develop you.
Because if your platform ever gets bigger than your character, that leadership won’t last.

 

Clarity Is Not a Prerequisite for Obedience

This one will hit hard.
You do not need to see the full plan to start walking in it.
God is not obligated to show you every detail before you say yes.

Some of the greatest breakthroughs come after obedience, not before it.

Abraham did not see the promised land until he started walking.
Peter didn’t walk on water until he stepped out of the boat.
The Red Sea did not part until Moses raised the staff.

Leadership requires movement.
And movement requires trust.
Not in the plan, but in the God who made the plan.

 

Feeling Lost Doesn’t Mean You Missed It

This part is for the leaders who are tired, confused, or starting to doubt the calling.
Maybe it has been longer than you thought.
Maybe you feel like you are still stuck in square one.
Maybe you are wondering if God changed His mind about you.

Here’s the truth. You are not behind.
You are not forgotten.
You are not a mistake.

You are in process.

Leadership isn’t a straight line. It is full of detours, deserts, and delays.
And sometimes, the most holy thing you can do is stay faithful when everything around you feels foggy.

 

Pressure Is Not the Same Thing as Progress

Just because you feel pressure to lead, doesn’t mean you are supposed to move.
In fact, the more pressure you feel to perform, the more you need to pause and check in with God.

People will always want answers.
They will want you to be confident, polished, and ready to go.

But leadership rooted in pressure will burn out.
Leadership rooted in presence will burn bright.

God didn’t call you to carry the weight of people’s expectations.
He called you to carry His voice.
And if His voice hasn’t changed, then your assignment hasn’t either.

 

The Middle Season Is Not a Wasted Season

It may feel like you are stuck.
But God is doing more in this gap than you can imagine.

He is testing your motives.
Are you in this for the spotlight or the Savior?
He is strengthening your endurance.
Will you stay faithful without recognition?
He is teaching you to lead from identity, not insecurity.
Can you stand firm when no one else sees what you see?

The middle is not where your calling goes to die.
It is where your calling gets refined.
God is not delaying the vision. He is developing the vessel.

Leaders Lead in the Unknown

What makes a leader different is not that they always know the way.
It is that they walk in faith even when they do not.

If you are waiting to be 100% certain before you lead, you will never lead.
Leadership requires movement with incomplete information.

And let’s be real, people follow your faith way more than they follow your facts.
They are watching how you respond when things are unclear.
They are learning how to trust God by watching you trust God.

So yes, you might feel unsure.
But your steady step forward can ignite someone else’s breakthrough.

 

You Don’t Need a Title to Lead

Let’s kill this myth once and for all.
Leadership is not about titles. It is about influence.
It is about who you impact, not who you impress.

If you are waiting for a position, a stage, or a business card to prove you’re a leader, you missed the point.

Joseph was a leader in a pit.
David was a leader in a field.
Jesus was a leader in a carpenter’s shop.

You lead by how you serve.
You lead by how you love.
You lead by how you trust God in the quiet places.

Leadership is not something you step into when everything is perfect.
It is something you practice now, where you are, with what you have.

 

Clarity Comes With Consistency

Stop waiting for a lightning bolt from heaven.
Start doing what God last told you.

You want clarity? Start with consistency.
God blesses movement, not passivity.

The more you obey, the clearer the picture becomes.
The more you trust, the more doors open.
The more faithful you are in the small, the more influence you carry in the big.

You are not waiting on clarity.
Clarity is waiting on you to move.

 

Final Word to the Leader in the Gap

You might feel like you are walking blind.
Like you are carrying a burden with no map to follow.
Like you are trying to lead people while still figuring it out yourself.

That is not a failure. That is leadership.

You are not called to have all the answers.
You are called to walk closely with the One who does.

So stay steady. Stay faithful. Stay available.

God has not forgotten your name.
He has not overlooked your obedience.
He sees what you are building. He hears the prayers you are whispering.
He honors the sacrifices no one else claps for.

The gap between calling and clarity is not the end of your leadership.
It is the very soil where your leadership grows deep roots.

Keep walking.
Clarity will come.
And when it does, you’ll be ready not just to lead well,
but to lead with power, perspective, and a heart aligned with God.