Weekend Meditation--The Spirit of Leadership!!! Part 18, The Conclusion It Is Time To Cultivate Your Leadership Spirit!!!

Exodus 18


We are walking in today: Weekend Meditation--The Spirit of Leadership!!! Part 18, The Conclusion It Is Time To Cultivate Your Leadership Spirit!!!

Witness prepare throughout the Bible: H3559 kuwn--to be firm, be stable, be established, to be fixed,
be securely determined, to be prepared, be ready

Exodus 23:20 ​ Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. H3559

Torah: Exodus 16:5; Numbers 21:27
Prophets: 1 Samuel 7:3; Nehemiah 8:10; Jeremiah 51:12; Ezekiel 38:7; Hosea 6:3; Zephaniah 1:7
Writings: Joshua 1:11; 1 Kings 6:19; 1 Chronicles 9:32, 15:3, 22:5, 22:14, 29:18; 2 Chronicles 30:19, 35:10; Esther 7:10; Job 11:13; Psalm 9:7; 65:9, 74:16; Proverbs 8:27

2 Chronicles 29:36 And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared H3559 the people: for the thing was done suddenly.


Exodus 18:20-25
20 You should also teach them the laws and the teachings, and show them how to live their lives and what work they should do. 21 But you should choose from among all the people competent men who are God-fearing, honest and incorruptible to be their leaders, in charge of thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. 22 Normally, they will settle the people’s disputes. They should bring you the difficult cases; but ordinary matters they should decide themselves. In this way, they will make it easier for you and share the load with you. 23 If you do this — and God is directing you to do it — you will be able to endure; and all these people too will arrive at their destination peacefully.” 24 Moshe paid attention to his father-in-law’s counsel and did everything he said.  25 Moshe chose competent men from all Isra’el and made them heads over the people, in charge of thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

Attitude #10 Self-Cultivation
Accept the power in self-empowerment.

True leaders possess the leadership attitude of self cultivation, a passion for personal development. Some marks of a genuine spirit of leadership are a desire and commitment to gain knowledge and insights, to keep improving oneself, and to learn from others.

To become the leader that you were destined to be, you must convert your home into a university and your automobile into a mobile seminar hall. Leaders know that they must never stop expanding their knowledge base. The attitude of self-cultivation also drives them to extend their knowledge beyond their particular areas of focus in order to be versatile when necessary. Leaders study beyond the realm of their own disciplines—but in ways that will advance their purposes and visions.

As you pursue the spirit of leadership, consider the following methods of self-cultivation:

• Written material: books, magazines, newspapers, journals, instructional manuals.
• Visual material: documentaries, movies, television programs, computer programs, the Internet.
• Personal contact: speakers, discussion groups, Bible study groups, professional and social organizations, counseling, friendships.
• Personal experience: the development of skills, talents, hobbies, and other areas of interest.

Leadership Attitudes to Cultivate
You become what you think.

Leaders must possess a combination of attitudes that embrace a spirit that reflects the heart and image of the Creator. Leadership is both simple and difficult because it demands an integration of the following:

1. a belief in oneself
2. a passion for one’s assignment
3. a love for people
4. a willingness and capacity to walk alone
5. a sense of satisfaction from the success of others

MANIFESTING YOUR TRUE LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL

ATTITUDE IS KEY TO LEADERSHIP, AND IT MOTIVATES YOUR BEHAVIOR. Your attitude can be transformed by the discovery of your true self-worth, your true potential, and your commitment to achieve. The leadership attitude is more concerned with fully expressing itself than with attempting to prove itself to others.

The following are what I call “Leadership Attitudes-to-Be,” or “The Leader’s ‘Beattitudes.’” They describe the mind-set that every leader must embrace, cultivate, and exhibit in his or her exercise of leadership.

THE LEADER’S BEATTITUDES

1. THE SPIRIT OF RESILIENCE—the ability to see failure as temporary and a necessary step to success.
2. THE SPIRIT OF COURAGE—the ability to transform one’s fear into a motivator for action and change.
3. THE SPIRIT OF PATIENCE—a belief in the potential of change and the ability to wait for it.
4. THE SPIRIT OF COMPASSION—a sensitivity to the worth of others.
5. THE SPIRIT OF SELF-VALUE—a belief in one’s importance to the world.
6. THE SPIRIT OF SELF-CONFIDENCE—a trust in one’s inherent abilities.
7. THE SPIRIT PERSEVERANCE—the ability never to give up or surrender to the context of a situation.
8. THE SPIRIT OF STRATEGIC THINKING—the ability to plan rather than panic.
9. THE SPIRIT OF TIME MANAGEMENT—the conscious application of time to goals.
10. THE SPIRIT OF HIGH TOLERANCE FOR DIVERSITY—a belief in the beauty and strength of variety.
11. THE SPIRIT OF SELF-COMPETITION—the practice of never comparing oneself to others but only with what one has been or done before.

Leadership is both an art and a science: It is innate and yet learned; it is inherent and yet must be developed. True leadership is the hope of the future of our world and will determine the success or failure of our homes, communities, cities, nations, and planet.

If we are going to discover the true leadership potential that resides within us, we will have to consult and refer to our omnipotent EL Elyon for the true revelation of our leadership capacity and reconnect to the true essence of our leadership assignment.

LEADERSHIP—BOTH OUR PAST AND OUR DESTINY

Leadership is truly our past and our destiny and is the only thing that will fulfill our natural passion for greatness. I challenge you to spend time with the Creator of your leadership spirit and discover the awesome joy it is to receive the power and spirit of dominion available through an intimate relationship with him.

You were born to lead—settle for nothing less. Your generation and your world await your manifestation. Do it for the unborn generations who are meant to build on the foundation of your success as a leader. Remember, the difference between a follower and a leader is attitude. We must posses the attitude of leadership. We must think, talk, walk, dress, act, respond, decide, plan, work, relate, and live like leaders. You have the leadership spirit; now you need the attitude of leadership.

We must cultivate the same attitude that eighty-five-year-old Caleb had. Forty-five years earlier, he had been one of only two men, among the ten spies sent to scout out the land, who believed that the Israelites could defeat their enemies and enter the Promised Land. When the Israelites finally did enter in and the land was being distributed, he could have chosen the easy life on the plains, but he chose the heights of the mountains.

In addition, he chose the very land of the descendants of Anak, of whom the other ten spies had said, “We seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them.” For forty years, as the Israelites wandered in the desert, Caleb’s spirit of leadership was so strong that he apparently planned to take on the toughest and most fearful adversaries in the land once he had the opportunity.

Here was God’s response to Caleb, and I trust that this will be his response to you after you have reread this book and begun to develop the spirit of leadership in your own life: Because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it. It was his attitude that made the difference. Make it yours, too.
One thing I've notice about every great leader mentioned in the scriptures all of the where not young with only a few exceptions. Yet Abba used time to cultivate the leadership spirit inside of them and that takes time as a example for us to see. Time dedication and staying before our Master cultivates a relationship of discipleship.

SERVE YOUR GIFT TO THE WORLD

Remember that a true leader learns from others but never tries to become them. You must be true to yourself. Genuine leadership is the discovery of one’s purpose and assignment for life and the inherent gift and abilities that come with that assignment. It is the commitment to serve your gift to the world in order to enhance the lives of many.
Simply put, true leadership is serving oneself to the world. Therefore, it is not measured by how many people serve you but by how many people you serve.

Matthew 20:26  I do not want you to be like that. The person who wants to be most important person among you must be a servant to the other disciples.

Essential Qualities and Characteristics of True Leadership

All true leaders possess the following attitudes—characteristics of the spirit of leadership:

Vision—the capacity to see beyond one’s natural eyes; it is a picture of purpose.
Wisdom—the capacity to apply knowledge effectively.
Decision making—the ability to study consequences and make sound decisions without fear; a willingness to fail rather than avoid responsibility.
A positive attitude—the ability to see people and situations in a positive way.
Courage—the ability not to be controlled or paralyzed by fear; the effective management of uncertainty.
 High energy—strength and stamina to work hard and not be worn down.
 Personal warmth—a manner and attitude that draws people.
 Humility—being in touch with oneself, accepting oneself.
 Righteous Anger—a capacity to resist and stand against injustice and abuse.
 Integrity—consistency in one’s words and actions; trustworthiness; true character.
Responsibility—an ability to always come through; a lack of excuses; job delegated means job done.
 A good self-image—feeling good about self, others, and life.
 Friendship—the capacity to welcome and embrace others without friction.
 Mental horsepower—the ability to keep learning as the job expands.
 Authority—a highly positive influence over others.
 Absence of personal problems—personal, family, and business life in order.
 People skills—the ability to draw people to oneself and help them develop their gifts and characters.
 Inspirational power—the ability to communicate one’s passion to others.
Sense of humor—the ability to laugh at oneself and at life and to not take life too seriously.
 Resilience—the ability to bounce back when problems arise.
 Track record—experience and success in previous situations. Great desire (passion)—a hunger for growth and personal development.
 Self-discipline—a willingness to “pay the price” and handle success.
 Creativity—an ability to see solutions and fix problems.
 Flexibility—not afraid of change; fluid; flows with growth.
 Sees “big picture”—able to look beyond personal interests and see a global view. Initiative—the ability to discern what needs to be done and commence action. Executive ability—the ability to get things done; the drive to finish an assignment.
 Initiative—the ability to discern what needs to be done and commence action.
 Executive ability—the ability to get things done; the drive to finish an assignment.

The following principles are critical to your capturing the spirit of leadership for yourself and encouraging that spirit in others. All have to do with attitude.

• The growth and development of people is the highest calling of true leadership.
• True leaders work for the benefit of others and not for personal gain.
• The most important lesson of leadership is selfdevelopment.
• Don’t ever say again, “It’s too late for me to change.” It is never too late to make a change.
• Not all change is improvement, but without change, there can be no improvement.
• It’s not what you are that holds you back. It’s what you think you are not that holds you back.
• The one who influences others to lead or to become leaders is a leader without limitations.
• People tend to become what the most important people in their lives think that they will become. You can literally change people’s lives by your attitude and expectations of them.
• Successful people-developers make the right assumptions about people. Our assumptions will determine how successful we are in developing leadership in others.
• We can’t hope for things that we’re not currently working on. You will become only what you are becoming right now.

A Word to the Third World

Attitude is the power of leadership. Nothing can stop a person from achieving success who has the right attitude. You can always make up in attitude what you lack in education. Yet nothing can help the person who has the wrong attitude. Our attitudes cannot stop our feelings, but they can prevent our feelings from stopping us.

The key to success:
“Try not to become a [person] of success, but rather try to become a [person] of value.”

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