Retrieved from http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/12-must-read-life-lessons-from-jesus/. That happens to me from time to time. Paying insincere compliments to gain approval, 3. Leah: The Woman No Man Loved But Every Woman Envied (Gen. 29:15-35), 1. He reminded the Thessalonians that he had done more for them than impart spiritual truth. A startling 86% of global respondents to the Survey on the Global Agenda agree that we have a worldwide leadership crisis. Mentoring relationships don’t just happen. Just do it—quietly and unobtrusively.”. If you can say yes. Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work. In many cases, we haven’t set the bar too high for ourselves, we’ve settled for far less than our true potential. However, they were not to be pushy or go where they were unwelcome. “Just say ‘yes’ and ‘no.’ When you manipulate words to get your own way, you go wrong.”. Yet no matter what he was doing, he ministered with his disciples nearby. He doesn’t ask us to love unlovely people without having first loved us in our unlovely state. You can’t do everything, so start practicing the use of it. You are a man of wisdom; you will know what to do to him. Studying the life of Jesus as Luke reveals it in his Gospel, we see that Jesus experienced and grew through each stage of spiritual and psychological development that is possible for us. Leadership, like most things, is more caught than taught. In his instructions to Timothy concerning the appointment of overseers in the church, Paul wrote, “He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil” (1 Timothy 3:6). Sounds intriguing, doesn't it? Megan's content on issues like personal finances, leadership, money and marriage and raising children has been published by multiple sources including: More Living, Yahoo Finance, AllParenting, FoxBusiness, DailyFinance, and Crosswalk. Ask for what you need. In spiritual transformation, there are no short cuts to maturity. Love your enemies. Do you have the nerve to say, ‘Let me wash your face for you,’ when your own face is distorted by contempt? It is clear that the way Jesus led His disciples was a plan for the future of His Church. He specifically points out personal ways that “Jesus grew” (Luke 2:40, 52). Expressing agreement (verbally or nonverbally) when you do not agree, 5. You did your job well. Here are four timeless lessons from Jesus that are relevant for great leaders today. Here it is, safe and sound down to the last cent.’ The master was furious. She helps her protégé set and realize goals. When his family returned from Egypt, they settled in a backwater town called Nazareth – a town so small and insignificant that it does not make the list of 63 Galilean towns mentioned in the Talmud. “And remember, you have with you Shimei...who called down bitter curses on me the day I went to Mahanaim. No more tit-for-tat stuff. Jesus’ leadership strategy evidently worked well. Megan is married to David, and they have two sons, Joshua and Daniel. Are they positive? ‘That’s a terrible way to live! In light of this purpose, he sometimes assigns us to courses we would not have chosen as electives. He had to grow up. Of course, He was still the “leader”, but He left others to take the ministry forward. Jesus chose to let go of His ultimate power to save Himself from physical and spiritual anguish and endured the Cross set before Him. When he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the Lord: ‘I will not put you to death by the sword.’ But now, do not consider him innocent. The charge above is based upon the assumption that Solomon knew and honored God’s “ways…his decrees and commands, his laws and requirements.” There is no greater preparation for leadership than that. An evil person is a blight on the orchard. If you can’t say no. Often the good turn won’t come back from the one you did it for – but it will come back from somewhere in this amazing universe that we live in. Not only did Jesus listen to their report, but he praised their efforts. It’s this whole travelling road-show mentality all over again, playing a holier-than-thou part instead of just living your part. After a long absence, the master of those three servants came back and settled up with them. . Behaving in a nonconforming manner in order to draw attention to yourself, 13. We should have multiple mentoring relationships. David left Solomon with some thorny, unresolved leadership situations, but notice that twice in these five verses David referred to his successor’s wisdom. Introduction - Why Study Other Religions? Mentoring may be a buzz word of the last decade, but its roots are ancient. It would have been so like us for Jesus to try and pander to all of their unique needs, demands and expectations, while constantly feeling exhausted and overwhelmed without one clear purpose. All rights reserved. Jesus Himself affirmed their work when He said, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven” (v. 18). He usually had at least three disciples with him wherever he went. This is the most important, the first on any list. Spreading bad news and gossip to gain attention, 8. And the crux of fairy tales is the transformation of the central characters: ugly ducklings turn into swans; frogs turn into princes; wooden puppets become real boys; neglected orphans become princesses. A mentor puts his or her arm around you to help you make it through those times when you doubt you can take another step – an absolute necessity on the road to becoming a leader. Two women were walking down a street in New York City when they spotted a frog. She is passionate about using her God-given talents to advance the cause of Christ. For 30 years he was preparing for his relatively brief public ministry. There is nothing worse than someone blowing their own trumpet. Jesus Christ and the Development of New Leaders Introduction Jesus Christ spent a lot of time intentionally developing leaders who would continue His work on earth. Jesus demonstrated a principle that C. Gene Wilkes has written about in his book Jesus on Leadership: “You will never be an effective leader until you include those you lead in what you do.”1 In fact, it is interesting that no person in the Bible comes to faith in Christ apart from the work of another human being. And the whole city was gathered together at the door. I’m telling you to love your enemies. Solomon was ready; David had developed him as a leader. We do foolish things at work and make unwise decisions. What remains constant is the moral base of the leader, and this was the first issue that David addressed. Leadership development should be an ongoing process in our own lives as well as in the lives of those we seek to prepare. Letting Go of Control, Position and Power. There is nothing you wouldn’t be able to tackle.”. Growth emerges out of practical experiences, the mentor serving as a wise advisor.8. Remarkably, Jesus spent most of his earthy ministry investing in a small group of men. The historian’s test of an individual’s greatness is “What did he leave to grow?” Did he start men to thinking along fresh lines with a vigor that persisted after him? “The simple truth is that if you had a mere kernel of faith, a poppy seed, say, you would tell this mountain, ‘Move!’ and it would move. His master commended him: ‘Good work! But God’s plan from the start was to involve others in the work of bringing people into the kingdom.