UNDERSTANDING THE PECULIARITIES OF SECULAR AND SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP- PART 3

 *UNDERSTANDING THE PECULIARITIES OF SECULAR AND SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP- PART 3*

The mind is one of the greatest assets God has given to man. Our mind is so strong and powerful, it can help us overcome incredible  obstacles  and position us to become what we envision.  A leader with a right mind comes out strong for himself and his followers. The mind plays a rather highly important role in our successful outcome as leaders. Look at a leader with success all round...he is a person of a positive mind. Negativity doesn't rule the game of the mind. Now I see, why it is called mind-set. To ever achieve anything, the stance and the position you set your mind is key.

The leader within every man comes alive when he discovers his purpose and potential, and then sets out to achieve it. In the realm of Purpose, there are some purpose we are created with, and some purpose we acquire for ourselves: Natural purpose which is our Divine purpose and; Earthly purpose. The Natural purpose(Purpose Divine) which comes from God is incorruptible while the earthly purpose is corruptible.  This earthly purpose can either be good or bad and it is this choice that determines our destiny. Whatever choices you make on the platform of earthly purpose goes a long way in determining our person. I want us to understand that God has power both over our natural purpose and earthly purpose but there is a place of choice in the latter. You can choose God to either be in charge or you choose the devil. This is where secular leaders or leadership come in. Its a leadership system of this world and you can either live good choices in it or walk in all bad choices. It depends on what you allow control you. The control room is a delicate place in any manufacturing industry or any organization. Once it is bad, the whole system flops. As a leader, you cannot allow your control system be void of the right things; wrong connection produces wrong results and this spells trouble for both you and your followers. As leaders, let us place value on our control system; as a leader, once this is sorted out and with the help of Divinity, GOD himself, all other things will fall in place. Even of a fact, most of the solid principles in Secular leadership are morally inclined and enforced by certain Spiritual virtues. Secular and Spiritual  are two intertwined levels and categories of Leadership.

Whatever Leadership positions or offices we may find ourselves, we must first find answers to all these questions; find out what your control system is, do you have a positive mind for yourself first, then also for the people you are leading. 

Whatever category of people you're required to lead, it is also important to be close enough to relate to them, not just with them and far enough ahead to motivate them. Certain virtues that have made even great leaders who they are today should be abided with and followed dutifully: Clarity of Purpose, Vision, Courage, Integrity, Consistency and most importantly Perseverance.

If a team will be successful, it's in the hands of the leader that is Successful; and if a team will be unsuccessful, it also lies in an Unsuccessful leader.

As John Maxwell has rightly said "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way".

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