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Leaders Are Courageous Jul 09 2009
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” - Joshua 1:9
Obviously, leaders make things happen; they bring about change. Leaders also:
• Clearly communicate what they stand for—what their goals are. They have clear direction.
• Have an ability to motivate others to do what they want them to do. People want to follow leaders. Sometimes this is for good, sometimes it is for evil.
• Delegate. They trust in others to get the job done. They know that consistently micromanaging destroys the morale of those they are called to lead.
All these are key traits of leadership, but what separates leaders from great leaders?
I believe that it’s courage - the courage to do what’s right and to do what needs to be done—especially when the heat is on, people are grumbling, and times are hard. Great leaders have the courage to lead others to carry out their vision no matter how hard the course. This courage can be found in the Lord.
Leaders: God’s Word says, “Be strong and courageous.” Courage is the key in all great leaders.
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Yes, report it NevermindI guess my first attempt did not make it through.
I have found that whenever I preceed whatever I do with prayer and trust God is always there working it out just as He promised, whether in a leadership role or a servant role. Proverbs 3:5,6 goes well with this verse and both are still very true today.
By the way, has anyone heard from Matt Rodrique? Did he find help?
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Yes, report it NevermindIf courage is the key, then discipline is the key-ring. Some would say self-discipline. It holds together all the keys traits of leadership.
But what is self-discipline? Answer: the "God-given" strength and courage to do what needs to be done instead of what YOU want to do.
What needs to be done is what God tells you to do, through His word and prayer.
What YOU want to do is what your flesh wants to do.