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Choose one of the four lessons discussed in this lecture and explain how you can use it to improve your abilities as a leader. Provide specific examples.
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Lesson #1: God puts leaders in place for a reason
Starting in my new regional role as a leader, I still struggle to see the reason why God has put me in this leadership role. I have many reasons why I’m not sufficient for this role and many things that proofs that I’m not the right person. But then I learn every now and then (through people, scripture and even this study), that God puts people in a specific place for a reason. And I need to trust that…
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“When we have God’s heart, we can do amazing things.” As a teacher, I try to instill hope through confidence. I try to help my students see that even when they do not believe in themselves, I do because God does. God made them perfectly, and my job is to instill a path to allow them to learn to trust their own path as good and as part of God’s plan. Kids struggle, and while I have to spend time pointing out their faults, I always approach it with love and compassion. I’ve had some amazing teachers that inspired, and I’ve had some that were just really terrible. I strive to empower student through fairness, kindness, truth, and love. I will walk through the trenches of frustration with them and will be right there to celebrate their victories, big or small.
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Lesson #2 – was so powerful. At first I didn’t get it and was taken back by the words, I love to be relevant. But after it was explained, it really hit home. I loved how it was interpreted and the whole point is to lead people without making it about YOU. I can use this by not seeking power or recognition as a source of motivation to lead. Lead for the people.
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Lesson 3.
We learned that If we chase after the heart of God and his will being fulfilled, then can we achieve the things that God planned for our callings. When the spirit of God is in control of the leader, the peoples needs will be met and that will not leave room for the performance of our flesh. -
Lesson 3: When you have God’s heart, you can achieve amazing things.
This is a great reminder, that I need to totally depend on God when it comes to my leadership. Apart from Him, I can do nothing. As a leader, I want to impact others for Christ. David was a “man after God’s own heart,” so as he led, he led with the heart of God. He still made mistakes, had ups and downs, had trials and tribulations, he remained steadfast. He sought God in every situation. These are all things that I can take to improve my abilities as a leader. Scripture tells us to delight in the Lord and He will give us the desires of our heart. This really means that when we remain close with God and seek Him in all we do, he will work in us and through us, give us His heart’s desires, and we will want to walk that out in our leadership. This will lead to us doing amazing things as a leader, because of Him.