February 19th, 2010 in 1 Chronicles, 1 Peter, Accountability, Matthew, New Testament, Old Testament, Stewardship | 1 Comment »
God has entrusted to leaders the dignity and responsibility of being stewards of the resources and creatures of this planet. When a leader shapes, refines or creatively utilizes the minerals, plants and animals that God has placed at their disposal, they are accountable for the results. Read 1 Chronicles 29:10-16.
Near the end of his reign as king of Israel, David was stockpiling materials for construction of the temple to house the Ark of the Covenant of God. He has described his task in 29:1b saying, “The task is great, because this palatial structure is not for man but for the Lord God.” Wow! Talk about a vision statement! David personally had given willingly and sacrificially of his resources for this project and at his request so had the leaders of families, the officers of the tribes, the commanders of his army and the government officials. Read more »
February 10th, 2010 in 1 Chronicles, Human Resource Management/Development, Mentor, Old Testament, Personal Development, Stewardship | No Comments »
Leadership is not only a privilege but also a responsibility. In Scripture, leaders are given influence as stewards to manage the resources that are owned by the Lord. When a leader builds into the lives of others and participates in the development of their potential, a leader is acting as a faithful steward of divine responsibility. Read 1 Chronicles 18:14-17.
David understood that he was the steward of human gifts and talents. He gave appropriate responsibility and authority to people of proven commitment and ability. Read more »
August 31st, 2009 in 1 Samuel, Dependence on God, Leader Qualifications, Leadership Principles, Old Testament, Power and Influence, Relationships, Servant Leadership, Stewardship, Vision | No Comments »
Every leader will serve as an example to those in their sphere of influence. Review 1 Samuel 1-8 and focus on 4:1 and 3:19-20.
Samuel’s influence just kept growing. Samuel, under God’s leadership and with His authority, had the authority to anoint two kings and remove one from power. Samuel’s example to the people was that he exhorted, he affirmed, he corrected, he prophesied, he reminded and he taught. His life-long example had such tremendous impact that when he died all Israel gathered to mourn his loss (25:1). Read more »
August 24th, 2009 in 1 Samuel, Courage/Risk-Taking, Fairness, Leadership Principles, Old Testament, Servant Leadership, Stewardship | No Comments »
Truly great leaders understand that leadership is all about the opportunity to serve people and add quality to their life. Read 1 Samuel 8:10-18 and 12:1-5.
In ancient Israel godly leaders were hard to find. Samuel, one of Israel’s greatest leaders, was one of the few. His life reflects the story of an intimate God-with-man relationship. Samuel loved God and even in childhood began developing the courage and conviction he would need during the difficult days in which he would serve Israel as prophet and judge. Read more »