The Five stones of success Leadership (part 2)
SPIRITUALITY
In this story of David vs. Goliath we see Goliath cursing David by his gods. (1st Sam 17:43) Goliath was also a spiritual enemy who knew how to curse. Goliath knew that if he would curse David in the spirit realm he would defeat him in the earthly realm. David also changed his level of operation from the human level to the spiritual level. David did not keep silent as the enemy tried to oppress them spiritually. David used the name of Jehovah God who is Jehovah Nissi the banner of victory. A leader should not be carnal but spiritual. A leader should have discernment and not ignorant of the devices of the enemy. We see so many spiritual characteristics in the life of David. We see him obeying his earthly father Jesse as he went to take food to his brothers in the battlefield (1st Sam 17:17). Leaders should be obedient. The leader should have an obedient heart towards God. David greatness began by that one step of obedience in small matters. WE BECOME SUCCESSFUL ONE STEP AT A TIME THROUGH OBEDIENCE. We see David’s humility as he speak to Saul and he calls himself a servant (1st Sam 17:36). Even after killing Goliath we see David humble even in victory and he calls himself a servant (1st Sam 17:58). We see David as a leader with spiritual discernment who refuses to wear the armor of Saul. David knew that Saul had lost the anointing and that’s why he was scared to face the giant and wearing his clothes meant that he would be infected with the same fear. If we wear the clothes of Saul, we become infected with their failures and affected by their weakness. Watch out the kind of leaders you imitate because you end up becoming like them. David wanted to be original, to be himself. He rejected the hypocrisy of trying to be another person. He knew that the spiritual armor of God was enough to bring down the giant. We see David as a person of spiritual faith. We see his boldness, courage and confidence to face the giant. We see his positive confession (1st Sam 17:46). We see David having a spiritual vision of victory. David describes what he would do to the giant and it exactly turns that way. We see David as confidential leader. He does not reveal all his secrets to his enemy. David hides the killer stones and Goliath only sees the shepherd staff (1st Sam 17:43). David heart was clean and clear, David declared that the victory will be the doing of the Lord (1st Sam 17:47). David wanted to glorify God and not himself. In leadership, we should have the right motives. The only motive for ministry is to honor God. The only motivation should be love for God and men. In ministry you can’t glorify God and yourself at the same time.
In this story of David vs. Goliath we see Goliath cursing David by his gods. (1st Sam 17:43) Goliath was also a spiritual enemy who knew how to curse. Goliath knew that if he would curse David in the spirit realm he would defeat him in the earthly realm. David also changed his level of operation from the human level to the spiritual level. David did not keep silent as the enemy tried to oppress them spiritually. David used the name of Jehovah God who is Jehovah Nissi the banner of victory. A leader should not be carnal but spiritual. A leader should have discernment and not ignorant of the devices of the enemy. We see so many spiritual characteristics in the life of David. We see him obeying his earthly father Jesse as he went to take food to his brothers in the battlefield (1st Sam 17:17). Leaders should be obedient. The leader should have an obedient heart towards God. David greatness began by that one step of obedience in small matters. WE BECOME SUCCESSFUL ONE STEP AT A TIME THROUGH OBEDIENCE. We see David’s humility as he speak to Saul and he calls himself a servant (1st Sam 17:36). Even after killing Goliath we see David humble even in victory and he calls himself a servant (1st Sam 17:58). We see David as a leader with spiritual discernment who refuses to wear the armor of Saul. David knew that Saul had lost the anointing and that’s why he was scared to face the giant and wearing his clothes meant that he would be infected with the same fear. If we wear the clothes of Saul, we become infected with their failures and affected by their weakness. Watch out the kind of leaders you imitate because you end up becoming like them. David wanted to be original, to be himself. He rejected the hypocrisy of trying to be another person. He knew that the spiritual armor of God was enough to bring down the giant. We see David as a person of spiritual faith. We see his boldness, courage and confidence to face the giant. We see his positive confession (1st Sam 17:46). We see David having a spiritual vision of victory. David describes what he would do to the giant and it exactly turns that way. We see David as confidential leader. He does not reveal all his secrets to his enemy. David hides the killer stones and Goliath only sees the shepherd staff (1st Sam 17:43). David heart was clean and clear, David declared that the victory will be the doing of the Lord (1st Sam 17:47). David wanted to glorify God and not himself. In leadership, we should have the right motives. The only motive for ministry is to honor God. The only motivation should be love for God and men. In ministry you can’t glorify God and yourself at the same time.
SERVANT
HOOD
In this story we see David as a faithful
responsible servant. David took care of his father’s sheep. Even after being
anointed by Samuel; he still goes back to the forest to take care of his
father’s flock. In the forest he makes sure that not even a lamb is killed by
the wild animals, David was faithful even in humble matters. A LEADER IS A
STEWARD, AND IT IS REQUIRED OF THE STEWARD TO BE FAITHFUL AND ACCOUNTABLE EVEN
IN SMALL DETAILS. When David was sent by his father to take food to his
brothers in the battle, we see him delegating his responsibilities to another
shepherd (1st Sam17:20), we see David entrusting his baggage in the
care of the baggage keeper (1st Sam 17:22). David was a responsible
leader. A leader should never be careless. A leader should be responsible and
accountable. When duties increase, the leader should delegate those duties to
faithful men. A servant must be faithful in small matters so that he can be
entrusted in big matters. Before God entrusted David with the kingdom, David
proved faithful in taking care of his father’s sheep, he proved faithful in
training 400 men who were in debts, discouraged and dissatisfied, he proved
faithful in being a bodyguard to Saul the king and he also proved faithful in
playing the guitar so as to break the oppression in Saul’s life. David served
his father and also served the king before he served God as the greatest King
in Israel. A leader is expected to have a servant attitude. Servant hood is the
path to greatness. Servant hood is the way to promotion.
Excerpts by Pastor Henry Waweru in LEADERSHIP WELL
Excerpts by Pastor Henry Waweru in LEADERSHIP WELL
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