Spirit of Leadership

THE LEADERSHIP SPIRIT the very essence of dominion; it is what he is. He doesn’t have authority; he is the very nature of authority. He doesn’t have love; he is love. He doesn’t have glory; he is glory. He does not possess leadership; he is leadership. Similarly, man does not acquire dominion; he is made out of rulership material. He does not develop power; it is inherent within him. In effect, leadership is not something that man can “possess.” It is part of who he is. T HE PURPOSE FOR YOUR CREATION IS TO HAVE RULERSHIP OVER THE EARTH AND ITS ENVIRONMENT . The Creator is a leader-maker. Being designed in the image and likeness of God means that we were ordained by him to be leaders. He did not produce us and then decide that he would develop us into leaders. We were designed with that in mind. Because he created us to be leaders and domi nators, he had to use leadership and dominion “material.” This material originates only in him, so he made us out of his own nature. DESIGNED TO DOMINATE Every manufacturer designs his product with the right components, engineered to fulfill the function that the product is created to perform. In essence, the purpose of the product dictates the mechanical and engineering com ponents required to fulfill the manufacturer’s intent. Its “cir cuits” are right for the job. This principle holds true for all creation, including human beings. The Creator caused to be inherent in each cre ated entity—including the apex of his creation, mankind— everything it needs to fulfill its original purpose. The original

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