Spirit of Leadership

THE SPIRIT OF LEADERSHIP

 What am I capable of doing?  Where am I going?

These five questions summarize the essence of the human struggle and are what I, over the years, have called the questions of the human heart. They control everything that each human being does and are the motivation for all human behavior. All our social, economic, spiritual, and relational activities spring from the pursuit of answers to these questions. Until they are answered satisfactorily, there can be no personal fulfillment, and life will have no meaning. These questions address the five most important discoveries in the human experience: identity, heritage, purpose, potential, and destiny. They are the heart of the leadership struggle, and when answered, they give birth to true leadership. WHAT DID MAN LOSE? During the hurricane, as I looked at the computer sitting on my desk, I noted that the plug was still in the wall socket and that the physical casing and all its parts were still present. I also knew with reasonable certainty that the hardware and software were still intact. Again, the only thing that was missing, which prevented its function and operation, was the electrical power flowing from the source. Everything the manufacturer had promised that the computer could do was not able to be fulfilled or expe rienced because there was no power. Man was created to function attached to God; he could fulfill his true potential and maximize his full capacity only through this connection. The key to effective and

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