Archive for September 17th, 2009
Do you have alliances that are mutually beneficial? (87-4)
Effective leaders use all their strength by recognizing, developing and utilizing the people around them. They know how to develop healthy relationships and healthy alliances with those on their own team and those on other teams. Read 1 Samuel 19:1-23:18.
In the dark days when David scrambled from cave to cave to escape death at the hand of King Saul, he turned to his friend Jonathan for strength and encouragement. At great risk to himself, Jonathan warned David and told him to hide out from his father’s wrath for a time (19:2). Each time Saul’s animosities against David resurfaced, Jonathan would again risk his life to help his friend David. Even though Jonathan knew God had chosen David – and not him – to rule Israel, even though he was the king’s oldest son, Jonathan remained faithful to his friend until the very end of his life.
Tags: Friendship, Strength, trust