Character of a Leader

If you're in a leadership position, there are high standards of character that you should possess and exemplify. Moreover, you are representing God, and as such, should continually portray yourself in His light, and better still, not just portray this character, but exude this character at all times.

July's Message, Day 19:

Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap. 1 Timothy 3:2-4,7 NIV

This Scripture is directed to the "overseer", the elder or deacon, or truly any individual in a leadership position, especially one that directly represents God. This would apply to any believer in this type of role model position, and really should be applicable to every believer as the honorable life to continually strive for. This is an admirable list of qualities to live by indeed: above reproach, faithful to spouse and family, temperate, self-controlled, respectable inside the church and out, hospitable, able to teach, sober, gentle, peaceable, one who doesn't put money first but manages money well, and is well known for all these qualities and more. Yes, another tall order to live by, but this Scripture is one of the best motivators and the ideal to strive for. Leaders, these words should be blazed into your heart and mind and flow freely from your character at all times and in all places.