THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER ALL OF THE GREAT LEADERS HAVE HAD ONE...
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER ALL OF THE GREAT LEADERS HAVE HAD ONE CHARACTERISTIC IN COMMON: IT WAS THE WILLINGNESS TO CONFRONT UNEQUIVOCALLY THE MAJOR ANXIETY OF THEIR PEOPLE IN THEIR TIME. THIS AND NOT MUCH ELSE, IS THE ESSENCE OF LEADERSHIP. JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH
THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER ALL OF THE GREAT LEADERS HAVE HAD ONE CHARACTERISTIC IN COMMON: IT WAS THE WILLINGNESS TO CONFRONT UNEQUIVOCALLY
THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER ALL OF THE
GREAT LEADERS HAVE HAD ONE CHARACTERISTIC IN COMMON: IT WAS THE
WILLINGNESS TO CONFRONT UNEQUIVOCALLY THE MAJOR ANXIETY OF THEIR
PEOPLE IN THEIR TIME. THIS AND NOT MUCH ELSE, IS THE ESSENCE OF
LEADERSHIP. JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER Why this, why
now? Do we know what is means to be a REAL CHRISTIAN LEADER? Do we
know what it means to be a REAL CHRISTIAN man? The Quest for
Authentic Manhood taught us that the definition of a real man is: A
man who REJECTS PASSIVITY, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY, LEADS
COURAGEOUSLY, and EXPECTS THE GREATER REWARD, GODS REWARD. How do
we lead courageously?
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER Our prayers
are answered not when we are given what we ask for, but when we are
challenged to be what we can be. - Mortimer Adler We must seek the
challenge, we must demonstrate leadership Men were created by God
to be __________ and ______________. When men abandon this pursuit
or when this pursuit is taken away from them. chaos always ensues.
Isaiah 3:1-12 Versus 4 9what happens when a nation loses its
leaders In todays world sin is made to appear glamorous God will
bring about justice in the end and He will reaward those who have
been faithful
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER What Genesis
3 Says about Manhood The temptation seeks to ___________ and
____________ Gods original social and spiritual order. (Genesis
3:1-6).the original design is obliterated God holds __________, not
the ________, accountable for this first sin. (Genesis 3:8-9)..as
the head of the family, where are you? Adams sin has an
unacceptable ______________ attached to it. (Genesis 3:11-12) Dis
the man not sin long before Eve took the fruit?...did he not become
small, passive, and the victim.? Adams curse is based on the
_________ of Gods original created order. (Genesis 3:17)she was
leading, he was following and disregarding the truth. Women need to
be pursuedwhen the woman initiates, courage and leadership will
soon dissolve
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER Adams sin
unleashes the destructive curse of male ______________. (Genesis
3:16).today many men lead through domination, not initiation,
courage and true leadership. Adam dies. (Genesis 2:16-17) This
judgment of ________ also extends to all those who come after him
(Romans 5:19) He, not Eve, is ________ with the fall of the human
race. Adams death was not a sudden deathsocial order had died, mans
purpose died, life became very hard.similar to what we see
todaymany men hide behind $$, success, job, and titles Adam helps
us understand that leading is the essence of masculinity Becoming a
man means many things must die within you Jesus birth was divine so
he would not be a descendent of Adam
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER The male
leadership of Genesis is not natural but _______________ with
specific_______________ (what each man needs to do, our core
responsibilities).Genesis 3:1-17 Will to _________________ Work to
_____________ Woman to ___________ and __________ The number 1 fear
of children in America is ________________________. Real men reject
__________________________ Every man will finish their life in the
___________ or in the _________________
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER The ability
to accept responsibility is always the measure of a man Matthew
26:39 Psalm 40:8 John 4:34 John 17:4 We choose to go to the moon.
We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things,
not only because they are easy, but because they are hard, because
that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our
energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are
willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which
we intend to win, and the others, too. There is a work and a
purpose for every man on this earth something greater than
themselves.
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER The
definition of a real man begins with rejecting passivity and
accepting responsibility.sounds like _________sounds like
___________. Dads example is the greatest influence a young man or
woman will ever have regarding what it means to reject passivity,
accept responsibility, and lead courageously. A man will never
become the man God wants until he lines up his _______, __________,
and _____________. Change in life will be the result of submitting
to a healthy process which develops good character. The cheaper the
internal quality of merchandise the more gloss needed externally
this is not only true of cars, furniture, and silverware but men
too. 1 Cor. 15:33 Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good
character
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER Character is
an internal quality that is fed by external sources. The best
character is in constant need of checks and balances from without.
It requires stimulus from without, so it will not fail in
development. Character deteriorates over time unless it is fed from
external sources. The purity of the external source determines the
strength of our character Edwin Louis Cole Real growth can only
take place when we are willing to commit to a process
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER _________ is
a crossroads that makes a person choose one of two paths: character
or compromise. Every time we choose character, we become stronger,
even if the choice mans negative consequences. The development of
character is at the heart of our development not just as leaders,
but as human beings. What must every man know about
character..
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER 1. Character
sets you apart. There was a time when people who lacked integrity
stood out from the crowd. Now the opposite is truecharisma can make
people stand out for a moment, but character can set them apart for
a lifetime. 2. Character creates trust. Leadership functions only
on the basis of trust. If you pull out trust, then you will lose
your leadership foundation. 3. Character promotes excellence. If
you lead people, good character sets a standard for everyone who is
following you. People will eventually become like their leader. If
leaders compromise on their standards, cheat the organization, or
take shortcuts, so will their followers.
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER 4. Character
gives staying power. During the tough times that all leaders face,
character has the ability to carry you through, which is something
that charisma can never do. When you are weary and inclined to
quit, the self- discipline of character keeps you going. 5.
Character extends influence. Charisma, by its nature, doesnt last
long or extend very far. Its like a flash of gunpowder. It produces
a quick, blinding light, but then its gone. The only thing left is
smoke. Character, on the other hand, is more like a bonfire. Its
effects are long-lasting. It produces warmth and light, and as it
continues to burn it gets hotter, giving fuel that burns
brighter.
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER 6. Character
is more than Talk. Anyone can say they have integrity, but action
is the real indicator of character. Your character determines who
you are. Who you are determines what you see. What you see
determines what you do. This is why you can never separate a
leaders character from their actionsalignment?? 7. Talent is a
gift, Character is a Choice. We have no control over a lot of
things in life. We do not choose our parents. We do not select the
location or circumstances of our birth and upbringing. We do not
pick our talents or IQ. We do choose our character. We create it
every time we make choices to cop out or dig out of a hard
situation, to bend the truth or stand under the weight of it, to
take the easy money or pay the price.
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER 8. Character
brings Lasting Success with People. True leadership always involves
other people. As a leadership proverb says, if you think you are
leading and no one is following, then you are only taking a walk.
Followers do not trust leaders whose character they know is flawed.
9. Leaders cannot rise Above the Limitations of their Character.
Have you ever seen highly talented people suddenly fall apart when
they have achieved a certain level of success? The key to this
phenomenon is character. - Real character is being bigger on the
inside than on the outside
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER Christian
Leadership is a God-given responsibility. It is a part of our
stewardship responsibility. And it is a gift given to each person.
servanthood, as revealed by Christ concerned with God and His
Kingdom and His People. enabling persons to become all they were
created to be in the image and likeness of God. the responsibility
of all and the charge of some. Become what you are, find Him who is
already yours, listen to Him who never ceases speaking to you, and
own Him who already owns you St. Gregory of Sinai
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Become what you are, find Him who is already yours, listen to
Him who never ceases speaking to you, and own Him who already owns
you St. Gregory of Sinai
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A Parenting Framework for Servant Leadership Demonstrate love
daily in word and action. Treat my sons with the respect and
dignity I expect from them. Teach how to determine right from
wrong; stress the values of honesty, integrity and trust. Ensure
understanding that trust is hard to regain once lost. Encourage
independence and ensure they honor the interests of others. Teach
them to fish rather than giving them a fish.
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The process of influencing people -- by providing... Purpose
Direction Motivation
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Purpose Give people a reason for doing things that need to be
done. Focus attention and effort on the task at hand. Ensure
complete understanding of your intent.
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The purpose of Jesus Christ can be summarized as follows; 1) To
save us from our sins, 2) To reveal the Father to us and lead us to
Him, 3) To reveal the Kingdom of God so that we can live according
to God's WAY. Overall, Jesus came to reconcile us to God so that we
can have eternal life. Jesus came to free us not bind us. Jesus is
the express image of God so that when we see Jesus we see God the
Father. We are free from the bondage and penalty of sin when we
believe in Jesus Christ.
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Some Fundamentals Leaders are made, not born. Leadership skills
can be learned and developed by Servant Leaders. Build and convey a
Leadership Framework in all you do; for you and those you lead,
mentor, coach, and love. 1. Define leadership 2. Describe an
effective Christian leader in terms of Be, Know, Do. 3. Prioritize
characteristics 4. Analyze selves how closely do you match the
characteristics of an effective leader? 5. Write all of the above
as if you were explaining it to your 10 year old. 6. Set aside for
a week and come back to it. Add/delete and modify and let it sit
for another week. In the third week, finalize.
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Called to be Stewards and Leaders: Acceptance: that everything
is a gift from God Freedom: to choose not to sin Life in the
Spirit: which is characterized by behavior that uses and nurtures
time, talents, and treasures entrusted to us by God Servant
Leaders: what Christ taught us to be.
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Provide Direction/Vision Establish what right looks like; hold
yourselft accountable. Set goals SMART goals. Plan determine the
what, how, when; identify tasks and sequence; develop the schedule.
Make decisions and solve problems; explain your decisions and
problem solving methodology. Supervise and evaluate. Teach, coach,
and train.
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Think About Your... Purpose (Mission)- why do you exist?
Vision- what will you look like in 5 years? Personal Manhood Plan -
what are you doing this year to ensure you achieve your vision?
Values such as honesty, commitment, respect for others. Priorities
whats important Operating Principles description of how you will
carry out your responsibilities. Non-negotiables what you will
demand and what you will not tolerate.
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Lead yourself first, then lead others. become what you are (St.
Gregory of Sinai)sounds like Character?
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER As a
Christian man you are a LEADER OF OTHERS whether you want to be or
not. If you are responsible for leading others, it is important to
understand the nature of effective leadership. As a Christian man
you have a responsibility to break irresponsible cycles in your
lifeleadership is an everyday, everywhere thing. In business today
there are often labels attached to different leadership styles
(autocratic, democratic) and the qualities of a good leader. Do
traditional worldly models reflect what Jesus exemplified as a
leader? Often, the struggle is between the necessity of principles
and the outcome focused approach of values.
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER Principles
are an unbreakable rule of conduct/action Operate regardless of our
awareness of them or our obedience to them The Law of the Farm
Persistence, patience and perseverance, as well as attention to
detail, are imperative Values are the outputs. They are often
stated as the results of following principles The Law of the
Harvest If the Harvest is acceptable, do we need to change
anything? Need to tackle projects with thorough intentional
preparation and planning Develop new behavior patterns for doing
things the right way Principles are only as good as the valuable
consequences they support
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER Natural
laws/systems, based upon principles, operate regardless of our
awareness of them or our obedience to them. The only thing that
endures over time is the law of the farm: I must prepare the
ground, put in the seed, cultivate, weed, water, and nurture
growth. In life, many of us procrastinate and then successfully
cram for tests. But does cramming work on a farm/work when needed
to lead? Leadership is a platform from which to instill/utilize
principles True leaders are effective because of who they are on
the inside in the qualities that make them up as people. To go to
the highest level of leadership, people have to develop these
traits from the inside out (start with principled vision, thought,
and practice) Lessons a relationship with Christ and consistent
effort and attention to detail will teach.
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER JESUS IS OUR
MODEL FOR LEADERSHIPIF WE DO NOT HAVE A DEEP LOVE FOR THOSE WE LEAD
WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO LEAD AS JESUS LED. JESUS was not in front
pulling or behind pushing. He walked with his followers he was
there for them. They followed him because they knew he cared for
them and their well being. MATTHEW 22:37-40 LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.
THIS IS THE FIRST AND GREATEST COMMANDMENT. AND THE SECOND IS LIKE
IT: LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF. By its nature, LEADERHIP is the
capacity to inspire others. LEADERS are able to convince you that
they see the light at the end of the tunnel (vision), and are
prepared to take responsibility for getting everyone there.
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER Indispensible
Quality #1: SERVANTHOOD, be a SERVANT-LEADER The best leaders
desire to serve others, not themselves Luke 22:26 Mark 9:35 A true
Servant Leader: Puts Others Ahead of their Own Agenda Possesses the
Confidence to serve Initiates Service to Others Is not Position
Conscious Serves out of Love
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER Ken
Blanchards book, The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do. The
primary concept of the book is that regardless of their formal
title or position, people who want to be great leaders must embrace
an attitude of service to others. S-E-R-V-E See the future: They
must help the people they lead see the destination as well as the
advantages of going there. Engage and develop others: We must
engage hearts and heads. Reinvent Continuously: The leader must be
willing to re-invent on at least three levels. The first is
personal. The second level of reinvention is that of systems and
processes. The third level of reinvention involves the structure of
the organization. Value results and relationships (do we value
product or process; people or outcome?): We have to raise the value
of relationships to a position of equal importance with our value
for results.: Its both-and not either-or.Law of the Farm, Hal
Urban? Embody the values: We must do more than articulate the
values, although that is very important. We must not only say it,
we must show it.
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER John 13:12-17
Jesus symbolized His whole philosophy of servant leadership at the
Last Supper,where He washed the feet of the disciples and
essentially told them, Just as I have done for you, you must do for
others. He constantly was talking about the future. He engaged His
followers. He was continually challenging people to change not only
themselves but also each other and their organizations. He cared
about both people and results. And He certainly embodied the values
that He spoke.
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER Standing
outside the Steelers locker room after the recent Super Bowl loss
for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chris Myers of Fox told Head Coach
Mike Tomlin he was impressed by how he stood at the door as the
players entered after the game and shook hands and thanked each of
them individually for their effort. Tomlin replied that it wasn't
really a big deal; he does that after every game William C. Rhoden,
a writer for the New York Times, asked Tomlin about the impact
another African American Super Bowl winning coach, Tony Dungy, has
had on his life. Tomlin replied: "I can give a really pointed
answer because I am very conscious of Coach Dungy's influence in
terms of how I do my job. He tries to lead through service, and I
do the same. I learned that from him in providing the men what they
need to be great. Every day when I go to work, I don't think about
things I have to do, I think about the things I can do to make my
men successful. So I have a servant's mentality in terms of how I
approach my job, and I get that from Coach Dungy." There's a lot of
other things that one could say about servant leadership, but if
you're looking for a brief definition of how it works, I don't
think you can do much better than what Tomlin said. Does servant
leadership guarantee you win every game? No, of course not. Does it
make a positive difference?... Would you play for him?
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER Ways to be a
Servant-Leader at Home, at Work, and Everywhere A servant leader
includes his wife in ____________ the future. A servant leader
accepts __________________ for his family. A servant leader is
willing to say __________ and _____________ to his family. A
servant leader discusses _________ responsibilities with his wife
and makes sure they are _________ distributed. A servant leader
seeks the consultation of his wife on ALL ________________
decisions. A servant leader __________________ with commitments he
has made to his wife. A servant leader _________________the
different _____________ his marriage and his life will pass
through.
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER A servant
leader anticipates the _________________ his children will pass
through. A servant leader ____________ tells his wife what he
____________ about her. A servant leader provides _____________ for
his familys basic _____________. A servant leader deals with
_____________ so he can ___________ to his wife and family. A
servant leader ___________ with his wife on a regular basis. A
servant leader ____________ meaningful family _____________. A
servant leader ___________ fun outings for the family on a regular
basis. A servant leader takes the time to give his children
______________________ about life, which in turn gives them
confidence with their peers. A servant leader _____________ the
_______________ schedule of the family and anticipates pressure
points.
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER A servant
leader keeps his family _____________ sound and out of harmful
__________. A servant leader makes sure he and his wife have drawn
up a ____________ and arranged a well- conceived plan for their
_______________ in the case of ____________. A servant leader lets
his wife and children into the ___________ of his life. A servant
leader _____________ his wife at every opportunity (especially in
public). A servant leader encourages and creates __________ to
allow his wife to ___________ as an individual. A servant leader
takes the ___________ in establishing with his wife sound,
biblically supported family _____________. A servant leader
______________ a small group of men who are dedicated to
____________ their skills as a man, husband, and father.
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THE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER Everyone can
be great, because everyone can serve.who said it?