ATTITUDE #10 SELF CULTIVATION

Genesis chapter 1




Today we are walking in: Attitude #10 Self-Cultivation








Today we look to the word-LEADER- H5057 nagiyd-- leader, ruler, captain, prince; excellent thing, (chief) governor, leader, noble, prince, (chief) ruler.







The Torah Testifies.............................

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The prophets proclaim...............







Isaiah 55:4 - Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader H5057 and commander to the people.


















The writings bear witness.............







2Chronicles 32:21 - And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders H5057 and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword






CHAPTER NINETEEN
Attitude #10 Self-Cultivation


Accept the power in self-empowerment.


True leaders possess the leadership attitude of selfcultivation, 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:


TRUE LEADERS POSSESS A PASSION FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.


• 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.