Tag: Hands

Determination, Development, Demonstration

We have examined several areas about character in the past and it cannot be overstated. Character is the very substance of leadership.

General Norman Schwarzkopf is credited with saying, “Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy.”

Character is about the head, heart, and hands of a leader.

Determination is the head, development is the heart, and demonstration is the hands of character.

Where there is character, there is leadership! We need strategy, but strategy takes a distant second place to the necessity of character as leaders.

Spiritual Leader

Spiritual leaders do not serve themselves but others. They care about souls and eternity.

Spiritual leaders know the value of the gospel and the change it brings. They also understand the necessity of the work.

The head of a spiritual leader is understanding and willing.
The heart of a spiritual leader is humble and compassionate.
The hands of a spiritual leader are strong and serving.
The feet of a spiritual leader move forward.

No, there is nothing easy about it. However, spiritual leadership makes a difference. It is up to you and me to lead as spiritual leaders today.

Compassionate

Compassion is best described as a feeling of sympathy aroused by the distress of others with a desire to get involved and help. It is easy to see how Jesus would be described this way.

The tougher an environment becomes, the more our need for compassion increases. During the challenges of life, the awareness of leadership to the needs of others becomes evident.

Leadership senses must be engaged, observant to the surroundings.

Their hearts must be touched with the situation of others.

The hands of a compassionate leader must act to help.

Compassion is one of the unique qualities spiritual leaders must possess to be like Christ.