Leadership LifeLighthouse Bible Church
Sunday March 5, 2017 Leadership Life
What makes a good leader and why do we care? Integrity… basically means doing the right thing, treating people with honesty, sincerity and ethically.
Honesty Pro 12:19 Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment. Pro 12:20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. Pro 12:21 No harm befalls the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble Goal oriented. A leader must have worthy goals and a plan to reach them. Pro 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty. Php 3:14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Confidence. A leader must be confident that his goals are attainable. Pro 3:26 For the LORD will be your confidence And will keep your foot from being caught. Rom 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Rom 8:31 b If God is for us Who is against us? Php 4:13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
Unselfish Mindful of the needs and desires of those he leads. Luk 6:31 "Treat others the same way you want them to treat you. Php 2:3-4 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves, do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Jesus exhibits this servants heart in Pro 28:16 Own his own failures and not let them deter him from his mission. Act 26:9-13
Courage. Joshua demonstrated his courage in Numbers 13 and 14 at Kadesh-barnea when he was sent to spy out the land that God gave to the Jews. And again in
Effective, discerning and focused “The Admiral” movie
Jer 23:16 Humility Mat 4, Joh 13:8, Mar 14,15, Luk 23
Qualities of a leader:
2Ti 2:15…. Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
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