Leadership Principles from God’s Word:
EXCUSES Mario Denton Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
Passage to memorize Psalm 86:9-12 Teach me your way O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you o Lord my God with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
MOSES’ LIFE MISSION AND HIS FIVE BIG EXCUSES Exodus 3:11- 4:14
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
Excuse One: Who am I?
(Ex 3:11)
Moses struggled with his identity. He just didn’t feel qualified; he thought God has picked the wrong leader.
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
Excuse One: Who am I?
(Ex 3:11)
God’s response: It doesn’t matter who you are. I am with you (Ex 3:12).
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
Excuse Two: Who are You?
(Ex 3:13)
Moses felt a lack of intimacy. He didn’t know God well enough to describe Him to the people and lacked convictions concerning his relationship with God.
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
Excuse Two: Who are You?
(Ex 3:13)
God’s response: I AM WHO I AM. I AM ever present. I AM everything you need (Ex
3:14).
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
Excuse Three: What if they don’t listen
(Ex 4:1)
Moses felt intimidated. He worried about the people’s reaction to him.
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
Excuse Three: What if they don’t listen
(Ex 4:1)
God’s response: When I’m finished, they’ll listen (Ex 4: 2-9).
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
Excuse Four: I’ve never been a good speaker (Ex 4:10)
Moses fretted about his inadequacies. Who would listen to him if he couldn’t even speak well? (Ex 4: 11,12). Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
Excuse Four: I’ve never been a good speaker (Ex 4:10)
God’s response: Guess who made your mouth (Ex 4: 11,12).
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
Excuse Five: I know you can find someone else (Ex 4:13)
Moses fell inferior: He compared himself to otherseven his brother- and decided that he came up short. Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
Excuse Five: I know you can find someone else (Ex 4:13)
God’s response: OK, I will let Aaron go with you… but I’m still calling you to go (Ex 4:14).
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
1 Samuel 30:6 • But David encouraged and strengthened himself in the Lord his God. - In the midst of difficult times, David believed in His God. - You and I can do the same. - We can remind ourselves of God's goodness and be encouraged. Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
1 Samuel 30:6 • Whatever happens, remember God is there and He will strengthen you. PRAYER: Lord, I receive Your strength right now. I will remind myself of Your goodness to me, no matter what happens. Amen. Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
Prayer Focus • Father, In the name of Jesus, I surrender myself to walk in the Word. Your word living in me produces the Life in this world. • The word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. It makes my way plain before me. • I boldly and confidently say that my heart is fixed and established on the solid foundation – the Living
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
King of Majesty YOU
KNOW T HAT I LOVE YOU YOU KNOW T HAT I WANT T O KNOW YOU SO MUCH MORE MORE THAN I HAVE BEFORE THESE WORDS ARE FROM MY HEART THESE WORDS ARE NOT MADE UP I WILL LIVE FOR YOU I AM DEVOTED TO YOU KING OF MAJESTY I HAVE ONE DESIRE JUST TO BE WITH YOU MY LORD JUST TO BE WITH YOU MY LORD JESUS YOU ARE THE SAVIOUR OF MY SOUL AND FOREVER AND EVER I'LL GIVE MY PRAISES TO YOU
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
Learning, application and commitment: James 1: 22-25
• “Do not m erely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. • Do what it says. • Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in the m irror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. • But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it - he will be blessed in what he does.” (NIV) Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
Learning, application and commitment • One of the Biblical truths (principles) that I have learned from this lesson was … • I intend to apply this truth (principle) in my business/Ministry by: ….. • With the help of the Holy Spirit, I will begin applying this truth immediately. I ask and expect my group to hold me accountable for this and to check with me periodically to determine if I am doing so. Please ask me ….. Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
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Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses
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Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Excuses