Spirit of Leadership

THE SPIRIT OF LEADERSHIP

• Choose friends who are committed to the high standards of the Word of God and give them the right to judge you by it. Perhaps the best advice for being accountable is the following, which Paul wrote to the first-century church at Colossae: Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism. To manifest the leadership spirit hidden within you, you must embrace the attitude of accountability. Always be con scious that you are responsible to those below and above you for everything you say and do. Be cognizant that whatever you do as a leader may be personal, but it is never totally private. Your ultimate accountability is to the Creator of all leaders, who knows the thoughts and attitudes of your heart.

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