Spirit of Leadership

THE LEADERSHIP SPIRIT Since they are made in God’s image and likeness, as you are, then any negative approach or act against them is an act against yourself and against the Creator, as well. A true leader who is reconnected with the leadership spirit understands that serving mankind is serving God him self, and thus serves his fellowmen from a motivation of love and respect.

I T IS NOT POSSIBLE TO LOVE G OD BUT HATE MANKIND .

We see this principle in the following expressions spoken by Jesus: Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” The above texts clearly indicate that love for man kind is a priority and is evidence that one loves God, the Creator of humanity. Perhaps this is the major ingredient

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