Spirit of Leadership

THE LEADERSHIP SPIRIT ability to fulfill that purpose. Birds never attend flight school. The principle is that whatever the Creator established as the original purpose for his creation determined its natural, inherent design, its raw material, and its capacity, capability, natural talents, and potential. This principle begs the question, “Why, then, did the Creator create mankind?” The answer is found in his decla ration of his purpose and original intent for humanity: “Let them rule [“have dominion”]...over all the earth.” He created us out of himself because of his intent that we rule over the earth. Again, purpose is the reason for the creation of some thing. In essence, it is the reason why a thing exists. With this definition in mind, it is now critical for us to define the word “dominion , ” for this is God’s expressed pur pose for the creation of mankind. The meaning of domin ion in Genesis 1:26 is radah , which means “to tread down, i.e. subjugate; spec. to crumble off:—(come to, make to) have dominion, prevail against, reign, (bear, make to) rule.” 19 I hope that by now you are convinced that the purpose for your creation is to have rulership, dominion, mastery, authority, and leadership over the earth and its environment. However, if the Creator’s purpose for your existence is lead ership, rulership, and management over the earthly realm, then perhaps it might be helpful to look at a few principles of purpose as they relate to creation: H UMAN BEINGS ARE MADE OUT OF RULERSHIP MATERIAL .

1. Purpose determines design. 2. Purpose determines potential.

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