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Who Is Fit to Lead?

by Arlene Allen, Director of National Women's Department 

After becoming the director of the National Women's Department, I felt the need to read books on leadership. I had for years read about leadership and worked at developing my leadership skills, but something is unique about the enormous task of being responsible for a staff and the knowledge that many eyes are watching me as a national leader. 

James gives a warning to those who are teachers or serve in leadership roles: "Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly" (James 3:1, NIV). 

We each must ask ourselves how we are affecting those who we lead. What we say and what we don't say are equally important.

 

QUALITIES OF GOOD LEADERSHIP Diligence

"Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor" (Proverbs 12:24).

Trustworthy messengers

"A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing"

(Proverbs 13:17).

Not penalizing people for integrity

"It is not good to punish an innocent man, or to flog officials for their integrity" (Proverbs 17:26).

Listening before answering

"He who answers before listening-that is his folly and his shame" (Proverbs 18:13).

Able to discern

"The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out" (Proverbs 18:15).

Listening to both sides of the story

"The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him" (Proverbs 18:17).

Able to stand up under adversity

"If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength!" (Proverbs 24:10).

Able to stand up under praise

"The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but man is tested by the praise he receives" (Proverbs 27:21).

 God can help you be the leader He intended you to be, as you seek His guidance regularly in leadership decisions.