We are walking in today: True Leaders Are Disciplined And Cultivate!!!!
Witness diligence throughout the Bible: H3966 meod--muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly; up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly; with muchness, diligence
Deuteronomy 4:9 Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, H3966 lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;
The Torah Testifies.............................
Deuteronomy 24:8 Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, H3966 and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so ye shall observe to do.
The prophets proclaim...............
Jeremiah 2:10 For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, H3966 and see if there be such a thing.
The writings bear witness.............
Psalm 119:4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. H3966
Fiveamprayer, it is with our continued diligence in the King's principles and precepts that we
will be disciplined in the ways of the kingdom!!!
Deuteronomy 6:17 Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.
Shalom Alakeim (Peace be unto you FIVEAM prayer Community) The precepts and oracles of
Ahayah asher Ahayah are not a suggestion but to guide and preserve our lives as citizens of
the kingdom of heaven!!!
ATTITUDE #9 DISCIPLINE
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of discipline. --2 Timothy 1:7
One of the key attitudes of leadership is that of strong self-discipline. Genuine leaders understand that self-discipline is the manifestation of the highest form of government—self-government. The true spirit of leadership cultivates a self-control that regulates one’s focus and orders one’s life. The disciplined lifestyle distinguishes leaders from followers.
WHAT IS DISCIPLINE?
Any study of the characteristics of true leaders will reveal that they all exhibit a strong self-discipline, usually motivated by a passion generated by a sense of purpose and vision. All leaders are “prisoners” of the passion of their purposes.
Discipline may be defined as self-imposed standards and restrictions motivated by a desire that is greater than the alternatives. It is a self-policing. The nature of discipline is self-management regulated by a code of conduct in keeping with a set of goals and commitments dictated by an intended result. Discipline is a series of decisions prescribed by a determined destiny.
The spirit of discipline is rooted in self-control, which is a fruit of the Spirit. Leaders live with the understanding that:
• he who cannot control his thoughts will never control himself.
• he who cannot rule himself will never control life.
• he who cannot rule himself will never rule a nation.
• he who cannot control himself will be controlled by others.
DISCIPLINE LEADS TO PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION
Leaders know that the most powerful kind of control is self-control because it is the hardest to master but reaps the greatest rewards. Therefore, they are more concerned about controlling themselves than controlling other people. According to Merriam-Webster’s 11th Collegiate Dictionary, the words disciple and discipline come from the same root word meaning “pupil.”
A disciple is a student or learner who is dedicated to a concentrated and focused instruction or committed to learning to think like his or her teacher. This is why the followers of the ultimate teacher, Yeshua, were called his disciples, for it was his intent to take them through his “school of thought” and change their thinking so that they thought like him.
A disciple is considered an understudy, one given to or submitted to the mentoring of a master teacher. He is one who voluntarily surrenders his will to the influence of another in order to obtain the knowledge, thoughts, and philosophy of the teacher, for the purpose of personal transformation. All true leaders are students of life and for life.
VISION AND DISCIPLINE
Again, vision is the source of the leader’s discipline. The great king Solomon’s thoughts about vision are found in his book of wisdom, called Proverbs: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” Various translations of this verse give us additional insight into its meaning: “Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained [throw off restraint].” “Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint [throw off self-discipline].”
VISION IS THE SOURCE OF DISCIPLINE AND THE MOTHER OF LEADERSHIP
Vision is the source of discipline and the mother of leadership. The man or woman with a clear vision lives a very focused life that requires strong self-discipline. This makes life very simple because:
1. vision chooses your future.
2. vision chooses your use of time.
3. vision chooses your priorities.
4. vision chooses your friends.
5. vision chooses your reading material.
6. vision chooses your use of energy.
7. vision chooses your hobbies.
8. vision chooses the movies you watch.
9. vision chooses your diet.
10. vision chooses how you invest your money.
11. vision chooses your to-do list.
12. vision chooses your attitude toward life.
13. vision chooses your life’s plan.
14. vision chooses your life.
To manifest the leadership spirit within you, you must cultivate a disciplined life and regulate your thoughts and activities based on the results that you desire for your life. The spirit of leadership is a spirit of discipline.
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. Leaders are consummate readers and are always looking for opportunities to advance their knowledge. They create their own learning opportunities and facilitate their own educational environments. A leader’s personal collection of books is usually his greatest possession. 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.
The subject of leadership has been studied and researched by many people throughout history. Social psychologists have, from the outset, made leadership a primary focus of their research. One of the most consistent findings by historians, sociologists, and empirically oriented social psychologists is that the nature and type of leadership exhibited depends on the particular situation, the tasks to be performed, and the unique characteristic of the leader and his subordinates. 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 the key to the manifestation of your true leadership potential. It is defined as a mind-set based on your beliefs and convictions, and it motivates your behavior. Your attitude arises from the fundamental beliefs, convictions, and opinions that you have about yourself, your abilities, your world, and others, and it is manifested in your degree of self-confidence.
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. In addition to the ten attitudes described, true leadership requires a number of other attributes that are indispensable for the effective fulfillment of vision in the twenty-first century. The following are what I call “Leadership Attitudes-to-Be,” or “The Leader’s ‘Be-attitudes.’” They describe the mind-set that every leader must embrace, cultivate, and exhibit in his or her exercise of leadership.
THE LEADER’S BE-ATTITUDES
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 Creator 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. I encourage you to submit to the Authorized Dealer whom he sent to reconnect you to yourself and to his purpose and plan for your life.
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 Israelite could defeat their enemies and enter the Promised Land. When the Israelite's 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 Israelite's 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 The Most High’s response to Caleb, and I trust that this will be his response to you after you begin 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.
SERVE YOUR GIFT TO THE WORLD
To become the leader that you were born to be, you must discover who you are, your purpose in life, and the Creator’s design for your existence. Remember that a true leader learns from others but never tries to become them. You must be true to yourself. The ingredients and essence of leadership cannot be taught. They must be discovered and learned through experience and development. This capacity to learn resides within each of us, and it is now up to us to decide whether or not we will become the leaders that the Creator intended us to be.
The point is not to strive to become a leader but to discover and become your true self. 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. The spirit of leadership was defined over two thousand years ago by the most influential and effective leader of all time, a young master teacher, who, when asked how to become a great leader, responded, “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,...just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Shema Selah serve your leadership giftings to the world!!!
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