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Do you learn even from negative examples? (207-2)

Written by Barry Werner on January 9th, 2012. Posted in Character, Core Truths, Example, Initiative, Leader Qualifications, Leadership Principles, Loyalty, Luke, New Testament, Personal Development, Stewardship.

Even a negative example can teach leaders positive lessons. Read Luke 16:1-16.

As Jesus spoke with the crowd described in Luke 15:1-2, He told a perplexing story in chapter 16:1-13 that appeared at first glance to encourage dishonesty. Jesus’ real message is that Christian leaders should mimic the steward’s shrewdness, not his dishonesty. This story of the unrighteous manager teaches leaders lessons about shrewdness in business and a few subtle truths about leadership:

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