Leadership Principles from God’s Word:
HUMILITY Mario Denton Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
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: Humility
Humble leaders • We need occasional reminders that it is God who gives His people power and position • God commands His people to remember His blessings in both bad and good times. Deut 8: 1-20.
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
God constantly reminds leaders of … • The privilege of being a chosen people- God will lead and provide us • The price of being a chosen peoplewe must rely on His provision, not our own
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
God gives grace to the humble, but opposes the proud. James 4: 6
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
Humility: The mark of a leader who finishes well Humility keeps leaders on track and enables them to see beyond themselves. 1 Chron. 17:1-27
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
Humility: The mark of a leader who finishes well Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
Call on the Lord to humble your heart lest you find yourself humbled one hour too late on Judgment Day.
Job acknowledges his weakness. Job 40: 3-5; 42:1-6 Job confesses his humanity
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
Job acknowledges his weakness. Job 40: 3-5; 42:1-6 • Good leaders feel secure enough to repent when wrong • They don’t have to project their selfworth, defend their every move, or make excuses for their failures • In the end, God rebuke Job’s friends and rewarded Job- but not until the end Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
The benefits of Humility • Beware of treating followers unjustly • God reserves a stern condemnation for oppressive leaders. Isaiah 10:1-6. The Messiah will come to serve, not to be served • God perfectly illustrates servant leadership Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
A contrast in pride and humility. Daniel 2: 1-28 • Nebuchadnezzar threatens to kill magicians • He embodies pride and arrogance
• Daniel steps forward , yet refuses to accept personal glory • He honours the God of Heaven
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
No matter who the leader is – God still rules. Hosea 14: 1-7 • Wise leaders seek to make good decisions, but realize the outcome remains in God’s hand • Leaders merely manage what God owns • Leaders are in charge, but God is in control Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
3. REMEMBER Remind yourself that God is in control
4. RESULT God will respond with blessing and restoration
2. REPENT Confess your self-sufficiency
1. RETURN Do turnaround and pursue the Lord
Prescription to recapture humility: Hosea 14: 1-7 Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
Paul explained his competency came from God. 2 Cor. 3:4-6 Let your people know your achievements on their own
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
Paul explained his competency came from God. I Tim 1;12-17 The more leaders mature, the more humble they become
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
Leaders know authority comes from God, not from within • Michael the archangel did not combat the enemy on his own authority, but spoke in the name of the Lord. Jude 9 • Faith enable leaders to stretch, while humility enables them to stoop
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
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 Word of God! Amen Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
Jesus Jesus Jesus JESUS JESUS JESUS THERE'S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT THAT NAME MASTER SAVIOUR JESUS LIKE THE FRAGRANCE AFTER THE RAIN JESUS JESUS JESUS LET ALL HEAVEN AND EARTH PROCLAIM KINGS AND KINGDOMS WILL ALL PASS AWAY BUT THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT THAT NAME Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
Learning, application and commitment: James 1: 22-25 • “Do not merely 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 mirror 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: Humility
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: Humility
Jesus said: Take what I have given you and change the world!
Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility
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Leadership Principles from God’s Word: Humility