Archive for July 28th, 2009
Do skillful leaders need godly character? (80-2)
There is a misconception that the leader must be the strongest, most intimidating person in the room. Yet the Bible tells us that godly leaders are motivated by service not power. Read Judges 9:1-21.
Jotham used creative imagery as he made his point about his treacherous brother. In his parable the trees were looking for a leader. They first selected qualified but unwilling trees but ultimately resorted to a worthless, parasitic plant, the thornbush. It had nothing to offer and everything to gain by becoming the leader.