Spirit of Leadership

INNOVATION buy food at the market, but he multiplied five loaves and two fish so that everyone was fed and had leftovers to spare. When he raised the dead, he did so in several different ways. One time he touched a young man’s coffin and then told him to get up; in another instance, he took a little girl by the hand and told her to get up; and at another time, he called out to Lazarus, who was still in his grave, and Lazarus walked out of the tomb alive. Every instance was unique and most likely tailored to the individual or to God’s specific purposes at the time. Jesus was also innovative in his methods of travel. While everyone else crossed the lake in boats, there were one or two instances in which he walked on top of the water. Finally, one time when Jesus and his disciples needed to pay taxes and Peter was concerned about it, Jesus told him to go fishing and that the first fish he caught would have money inside its mouth that they could use to pay the taxes. His leadership style shows that true leadership demands that we always consider new ways to solve old problems. “FORGET THE FORMER THINGS” Having a predetermined mind-set hinders the leader ship spirit of innovation. In the book of the prophet Isaiah, God said, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” We can apply these statements in our development as innovators. Whenever you encounter a project, a challenge, or a problem, practice thinking in new ways and with a different mind-set. Ask the Creator to give you a fresh

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