“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” Proverbs 9:10.

A text note in Zondervan’s Leadership Bible states, “Leaders are effective to the extent they can gather, interpret, understand and apply good information. The processes cannot function fully when God’s power and sovereignty are not given appropriate respect. This verse tells us that nothing has higher priority for understanding reality and acting on it than standing in awe of Almighty God.” Read more »

Some of the leaders that I respect the most have tied their entire leadership philosophy to Proverbs 3:5-6.

Seldom do we find a truth stated this simply. The leaders I know that have adopted this as their leadership/life philosophy appear to be less stressed and even peaceful in difficult times and genuinely humble when times are good and their leadership is flourishing. Their simple dependence on God takes the worry out of deadlines, financial pressures, market instability, health issues, and major decisions. Their belief that God will direct their path seems to keep them ever hopeful when everyone else is losing hope. Read more »

No leader can model faith in God until they have developed a consistent dependence on God. Read Psalm 147.

During the years between being anointed Israel’s future king and the time he actually started to rule in Israel, David was treated like a fugitive by the reigning king, Saul. It was during those difficult years that David learned dependence on God. David could model an emotional peace, even with informants directing Saul to his most remote hiding places, because he truly believed God had the power to sustain him. Listen to a few of the phrases David used to describe God’s reality and power: Read more »

Unless a leader depends on God for guidance and instruction, every enterprise they undertake will suffer from a weak foundation. Read Psalm 127.

Psalm 127 was written by Solomon. Solomon, David’s son, took over leadership of Israel after King David’s death. Solomon ruled in Israel for 40 years and was possibly the richest man that has ever lived and was known in his day as the wisest man in the world. Even today high budget Hollywood movies are made with the premise of seeking treasure Solomon may have hidden away. Solomon knew power and influence beyond what most world leaders will ever know. The Bible tells us that rulers, royalty and military traveled from all over the known world just to be in his presence and hear his wisdom. Read more »

Christian leaders have a source they can trust for peace and rest even in their most stressful leadership days. Read Psalm 91.

The issue of trust seems complicated but is really pretty simple when boiled down to the basics. Faith (trust in something) is a universal experience. Everyone, including the atheist lives by faith. The basic issue is not whether we will trust in a belief system or trust in people or things, but whether we are trusting in that which is reliable or trustworthy. Trust is only as good as the object in which it is placed. Psalm 91 portrays God as a leader’s protector and deliverer. When a leader trusts in the one true God, they can “rest in the shadow of the Almighty” (v. 1) and they can look to Him for sustenance and provision with confidence even in times of trouble. Read more »