Word for the day “The heart of a leader.”
Numbers 11:29 (NIV) But Moses replied, “Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the LORD's people were prophets and that the LORD would put his Spirit on them!
Beloved Leaders,
One of the divine giftings of a servant and kingdom leader is to recognize when God is raising new leadership, and to be a catalyst to affirm and encourage it. These genuine kingdom leaders also model a level of humility that God blesses. On the other hand, leaders who are insecure about their own leadership will often undermine and overlook new leadership to maintain their own status.
EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP IS A GIFT FROM GOD.
The Bible says that Moses was one of the humblest men on the face of the earth. That is why God used him as a leader to bring an entire nation out of bondage. There is something divine about leaders God uses, even amidst their own flaws and proclivities. These God-ordained leaders exemplify the heart of God in times of crisis. Joshua, at this time, was being prepared by the Lord for his leadership, which teaches us some critical lessons in this passage as well.
We read and notice that Joshua was protectively concerned that two young men who prophesied in the camp considered this an affront to Moses' leadership (Numbers 11: verses 26-29, the young men named Eldad and Medad). Please note, Moses viewed the same situation and the young men very differently. Moses viewed it from the eye of a Kingdom leader who modeled humility and a Kingdom focus. Moses was secure in his own leadership, and therefore, he did not need to put down these young men or others whom he might suspect or construe as usurping his authority.
A LEADER WHO DEVELOPS LEADERS MOVES DIFFERENTLY.
Moses was a leader who developed leaders, and he understood that the Lord was on his side; he was not a destructive controller and was open to authentic help. Authentic leaders from the Lord always find a way to teach, learn, and build in constructive or destructive situations.
Moses had a leader's heart throughout his lifetime. When we consider the insecure leadership of King Saul, he represented the opposite of this principle with young David. The people began to see God raising David into leadership. However, because Saul had a stronghold of insecurity in his life, he was not able to affirm God's new leader.
This ultimately led to Saul's removal. God rejected Saul because of this and other destructive leadership strongholds (Read it in 1 Samuel Chapters 15-30). Saul did not have a leader's heart, nor was it in tune with the heart of God. Please reread this: “Saul was a leader but did not have a leader’s heart after the heart of God” (I Samuel 16:7)!
LEADERSHIP GEM:
The Kingdom of God needs leaders who are secure in their leadership. If God has called you to be a leader, look for opportunities to encourage new leaders. It is this spirit, I believe, that the Lord will ensure that you will fulfill the potential, purpose, and plan of your life.
How are you doing in your leadership journey?
What kind of leader are you?
Do you know your purpose in life?
What are you learning now as a leader?
What specific leadership skill are you working on now?
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