Christianity
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Consistent (Someone who can stand in front and take the most damage) – The true character of people is made clear in the difficult times. When people look to a leader they want one that doesn’t falter in the difficult times but rises to the occasion an takes his followers through the struggle. The hard
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Without Ego/ Pride/ Arrogance– Pride drives people away. Leaders are admired in their humility. People have trouble connecting with leaders who think too highly of themselves. It’s in the leader’s ability to take in fresh viewpoints that they connect to the people around them. In the eyes if our creator no one of His children
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Discerning of Counsel (Let God determine what is taken to heart) – Good leaders have become good at discerning wise counsel through experience. We must run counsel through a Godly filter so that we can find what that advice really looks like. Some of the best counsel may be spoken by the least likely person
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Set Apart– Living a life led by God and fueled by His Spirit will make a person stand out. Being a reflection of God’s light in this dark world will cause people to notice the light. That may be in the form of either imitation of rejection, but that none of your concern. You are
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Without Fault (Guiltless before God and man) – The thought of being faultless add undo pressure. It is impossible to be perfect. I fell what this speaks to is the quality of taking care of the wrongs with both God and man. With God we are asked to repent, with man we are called to
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Trustworthy– It is difficult but necessary to speak the truth in love and to be honest when we may need forgiveness because we expose our own error. People follow leaders that they can trust. They accept guidance when they know they are cared for. People will come to you when they know that they can
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The indwelling of the Holy Spirit makes us examples to a world that is lost in the chaos caused by sin. This in turn makes us leaders as our example guides people to reconciliation with God through Jesus Christ. As leaders by example and not just words, we should strive to meet the standard God
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We find the 10 Commandments given to Moses (Exodus 20) fulfilled and overshadowed by the 2 Commandments of Jesus Christ (Matthew 22:37-40). God says that those who fear and love God will obey His commands. Obeying the law was impossible in the flesh, through fear. The entire Old Testament proves that. Obeying the commands
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We have a God that never changes. The same God that created the universe gave you the breath of life. The same God that raised Christ from the dead allowed you to open your eyes this morning. He has no reason to change in His perfect wisdom and perfect righteousness. He knows the beginning
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