David sent out his troops, a third under the command of Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. The king told the troops, “I myself will surely march out with you.” 2 Samuel 18:2 I love the life of King David. He is a great example of what a leader can, could, and should be. I love the love of King David because he is a leader that everyone can look at and seem themselves in one or more aspects of his life. He is a man who desires to follow God. He is a man after God's own heart (Acts 13:22). He is a man who desires fellowship with God, and yet he is a man whose own sin nature gets in his way (2 Sam. 11). There are many lessons to learn from the life of King David (one is which I hope to begin to study). Today, as I was reading through 2 Samuel 18 this verse jumped out and I saw a leadership principle that I still have not been able to forget. Don't ask the people you are leading to do something that you are
Feb. 26, 2020 The definition of leadership “a process of influence. Anytime you seek to influence the thinking, behavior, or development of people toward accomplishing a goal in their personal or professional lives, you are taking the role of a leader. – Ken Blanchard pg.5 Matthew 23:6- 6 They love the place of honor at banquets, the front seats in the synagogues, 7 greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by people. “The best use of power is not to have to use it at all. People follow great leaders because they respect them, not because they have power.” Ken Blanchard- pg. 67 This passage of Scripture is so powerful. Jesus is paying respect to the Pharisees and saying listen to what they say. However, Jesus says don’t do what they do because they don’t practice what they teach (vs. 2-3). What a compliment and criticism of their leadership. The Pharisees knew what they were to do
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