THIS CONTINUES THE LEADERSHIP SERIES, IF YOU HAVE MISSED LEADERSHIP 1 AND 2, PLS CHECK THEM OUT. WE PRAY FOR GOOD LEADERS IN NIGERIA AS THE ELECTIONS DRAW NEAR. AYO BIBLE IN A YEAR: Ps 49 -51
LEADERSHIP IS COSTLY Thursday, September 30, 2010
MEMORIZE: “Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend” (1 Cor. 8:13) READ: Esther 4:15-16 “Riches and honor are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness” (Prov. 8:18). What you choose determines what you get. Generally, when you ask for a particular thing, that is what you will get. But there are a few things you will ask for that could deliver several other things you never asked for. Anointing is one. Wisdom is another. As a leader, you cannot dispense with these great tools. The Lord will give you wisdom this season in Jesus’ Name. Moreover, another useful leadership trait is the willingness to accept responsibility. A leader must be responsible. To do this, he must know his obligations and all that is expected of him and be ready to take responsibility for whatever goes wrong. Some pastors and superiors are quick to take the glory for the successes of their subordinates only to push the blame to them in times of failure. No! You must be responsible. You must attribute the failure of your team to yourself and give them credit for success. A responsible leader will not abdicate his responsibilities. Some superiors delegate responsibilities but do not follow up to see if their subordinates are performing the assignments or not. If you plan the way God does, even after delegating responsibilities, have an alternate plan through which you can salvage any likely disappointment that could come. How responsible are you? As a subordinate, how dependable are you? In addition to these, a leader must not only identify the price of leadership but must also be prepared to pay it like Esther. A leader must learn to be first in a number of things. You must be first to get to church, last to leave. You must be first to attend any meeting you call your subordinates to attend. You must be prepared to make the highest contribution for joint projects. You must be seen to lead in every good area. These do not come easy! You must be ready to pay the price! You must be ready to take insults. A leader is expected to be broken. You will be dead to negative remarks from those you lead. You must love them even when they are unlovable. You will pray for them even when you think they do not deserve it or when you know some of them are deliberately working against you. The price of leadership is tough! ACTION POINT: Ask for grace to be a leader like the Lord Jesus Christ. support the www.10millionexercisebooks.com project today, together let's eradicate illiteracy in Nigeria and Africa.