Spirit of Leadership

THE LOSS OF THE LEADERSHIP SPIRIT of the Creator: the principle of source and resource. This principle states, A thing consists of the same material from which it came and must remain attached to its source in order to live and maximize its potential. A brief review of creation and nature will reveal the truth of this principle for all living things. Everything the Creator made needs to remain connected to where it came from in order to fulfill its original purpose. For example, in the first book by Moses, we read, “And out of the ground made the L ORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food.” The Creator made the trees from the soil, and they have to be connected to the soil or else they will die. Through the ground, their roots have access to the minerals and water that they need to stay alive. Similarly, a seed that isn’t planted can never fulfill its inherent potential. It needs to become attached to its source in order to produce life. When a plant dies, it doesn’t exist any longer in a form in which it can fulfill its purpose. It decays and turns back into soil—its original source. Let’s look at a related example: The Creator said, “Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving crea ture that hath life.” Fish and other sea creatures were cre ated out of the waters, and that is why they need to stay in water in order to live. The principle of source and resource also holds true for man-made processes such as manufacturing, which provides many of the products we enjoy. For example, if

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