Each leader must contain some leadership
qualities that will help navigate in the area, which they lead. Most individual
have these qualities but are unable to identify them. So let look at 3
qualities a leader must encompass taken from the 21 Indispensable qualities of
a leader from John C Maxwell.
1) Passion
2) Security
3) Teachability
Leadership Definition by John C Maxwell: In
the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John Maxwell sums up his definition of
leadership, as "leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing
less." This moves beyond the position defining the leader, to looking at
the ability of the leader to influence others - both those who would consider
themselves followers, and those outside that circle. Indirectly, it also builds
in leadership character, since without maintaining integrity and
trustworthiness; the capability to influence will disappear.
PASSION: Zealous
ardour in the pursuit of anything, eagerness in favour of a person or cause,
ardent and active interest, engagement, enthusiasm and fervour.
- Passion energizes your talent and gifts
- Passion of Christ
Passion
energizes your talent and Gifts:
“ A leader with
great passion and few skills always outperforms a leader with great
skills and no passion” John C Maxwell
If you would be a vehicle passion would be
your fuel. All leaders must have passion to continue to dream. Passion is the
element that allows a leader to continue even when there is failure. Dedication
is important in the life of a leader.
Passion of
Christ:
Jesus
is the greatest example when it comes to passion. Jesus had such passion for
us, that he gave his life for us. Not even persecution, criticism, lies stopped
Jesus to get to the cross. Jesus Passion exceeded his pain. In John 2: 17
explains his passion for the house of God. When his disciple saw what was
happening, they were reminded of Psalms 69:9, where it was predicted that when
the Messiah came, he would be utterly consumed with a zeal for the things of
God.
SECURITY: Are you a secure leader? For a secure leader is able to believe in
others because he believes in himself
- Confident with my sling and a stone
- I know who I am
Confident
with my sling and a stone:
Confident with my sling and a stone is
basically the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. David was confident
that he would be victorious against Goliath even with just a sling and stones.
David was so secure and had is confidence in God, that when Saul proposed David
to take his armour, David did not because he knew who he was in God.
I know who I am
Being secure and having a good self-esteem is truly important as a
leader, you must know your purpose and why you are in this position to lead. It
is crucial for a leader to know is strength and weaknesses. If you know who you
are, you wont pretend to be someone your not, you will be your authentic self,
not a copy. Be confident in what the Lord as given you.
TEACHABILITY: A leader must remain teachable
- I increase daily
- Tool vs. Trophy
I increase
Daily:
Hosea 4:6 says “My people perish from a
lack of knowledge” what an important scripture a leader must know, a leader
must love knowledge, meaning must love learning. All leaders should have
something to study, something they are reading, and a leader can’t stop
learning. A leader who is teachable is a leader that grows
Tool vs.
Trophy:
Tool: A tool is a device that can be used to
produce an item or achieve a task, something we could use always. A tool maybe
rusty, dirty but always and ready for a task, could be used for any hard work
or task.
Trophy: The trophy is a reward for a specific achievement, and usually
afterwards serves as proof of merit. An image or thing that represent old
accomplishment. It is pretty, shiny and even made of gold but not useful to
create nor achieve any tasks.
Are you a tool
or trophy?
John C Maxwell says “that lack of teachability
is often rooted in achievement.”
2 Timothy 2:15
By Nahomie Acelin
© Ministère Resurexion 2015
