Archive for July 27th, 2009

What are your motives in leadership? (80-1)

Written by Barry-Werner on July 27th, 2009. Posted in 1 Peter, Character, Humility, Judges, Leadership Principles, New Testament, Obedience to God, Old Testament.

A leader’s self-promotion may “work” in the short term, but over the long haul it almost always fails. Read Judges 9:1-57.

At first glance, Abimelech seems like a candidate for leadership. He is a gifted communicator and skilled tactician; he set his heart on becoming ruler of his people and he had a passion to lead. But leadership “qualities” alone doesn’t mean a potential leader will be a fit leader.

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