Are kindness and compassion signs of weakness? (82-5)

Written by Barry-Werner on August 14th, 2009. Posted in Colossians, Compassion, Kindness, Leadership Principles, New Testament, Old Testament, Ruth.

Kindness and compassion are looked at by some in society as signs of weakness in a leader. Truly effective leaders can hardly function without them. Read Ruth 2:4-17.

Boaz was a wealthy, influential landowner and farmer from Bethlehem. He was a respected leader in his community. Did you notice that the first words out of his mouth when Boaz came out to check on the progress of the harvesters were “The Lord be with you”? He gave a blessing to his workers and they enthusiastically called back “The Lord bless you.” From their response they knew something about this man, his relationship with God and how he treated people.