What are your emotions and actions teaching your team? (89-5)
Leaders set the emotional environment for those who follow them and will give their team courage or fear. Read 1 Samuel 31:7.
During a battle between the Israelite army and the Philistine army, King Saul and all of his sons were killed. In one battle the accepted leadership of the nation was gone. Without a trusted leader to give direction, the people were overcome with fear and anxiety. They actually took their families, left their homes and possessions behind, and ran for safety.
Often leaders get caught up in the day to day “tasks” of leadership and forget that people depend on them just to be there and to be consistent with their integrity, personality, and demeanor. The consistency of the leader’s emotions and actions will be mirrored by their team.
Christian leaders understand the principle because they see it modeled everyday in their own relationship to Christ. The Bible tells us that Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. Those with a personal relationship with Christ reflect elements of His character that give their team confidence and courage.
Acts 4:13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.