The great
follow the greater, and the greater follow the greatest—God. Are you following
the greater and greatest Leader?
July’s Awakening, Day 23
If you command wisely, you’ll be
obeyed cheerfully.
—Thomas Fuller
Never tell people how to do things.
Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
—General George S. Patton, Jr
Trust is the foundation of leadership.
—John C. Maxwell
People naturally follow leaders stronger
than themselves.
—John C. Maxwell
A leader’s potential is determined by
those closest to him.
—John C. Maxwell
David
went out to meet them and said to them, “If you have come to me in peace to
help me, I am ready for you to join me. But if you have come to betray me to my
enemies when my hands are free from violence, may the God of our ancestors see
it and judge you.” Then the Spirit came on Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he
said: “We are yours, David! We are with you, son of Jesse! Success, success to you, and
success to those who help you, for your God will help you.” So David received
them and made them leaders of his raiding bands. 1 Chronicles 12:17–18 NIV
True leaders fully understand the
essential nature of following other leaders and mentors who can bring them to
higher levels of achievement and success beyond their own abilities. In
addition, true leaders will surround themselves with the best leaders, knowing
that the leadership hierarchy works best as a team.
David, the talented psalmist, was
also a warrior of warriors. He surrounded himself with his “mighty men,” the
“Thirty,” and within that group, an inner select group, the “Three.” Strong
leaders follow stronger leaders, and as David’s Thirty followed him, David
himself directly followed the leadership of God. Jesus also had His handpicked
leaders, the Twelve Disciples, and within the twelve, the “inner
circle,”—Peter, James, and John—and of course, John himself being “the disciple
whom Jesus loved.”
The underlying trust of the leader
and leadership team is its strength and authority. Trust encompasses respect
and honor and allegiance. It will ultimately be your character that determines
your leadership influence.
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