LEADER'S ATTITUDE PART 3

LEADER'S ATTITUDE PART 3

The importance of ATTITUDE in Leadership

We have, in recent times seen what Leadership entails. But I will like to add, that Leadership is the act of receiving a mandate and running on it, with people who follow the mandate (vision). On this note, a Man can be a leader even without occupying a position of authority. There is a certain virtue which is responsible for this occurrence.The virtue responsible for this mainly, is Attitude. Our behaviour towards the issues of life defines our position in life. In a secular perspective, Men are selected for certain positions based on how they are able to behave under certain conditions of excitement, anxiety, stress and comfort. Hence, the neeed for a right attitude. Attitude is ones predisposition to a certain issue. How we as Men behave, react, act and live towards life and the issues therein defines our attitude - and extensively, defines how well we are able to go, and how far we are able to run : as Leaders.Leaders are meant to live ready. Proverbs 24:10 "If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small." A leader at all times should be prepared for the issues of life. This is the right attitude of a leader who must take giant strides.

Philippians 2 : 1-16

The above Scripture mentions in numerous formats, the kind of attitude to life and Spirituality that is expected of us as believers. And remember, Revelation 5:10 "And has made us unto our God kings and priests : and we shall reign on the earth." If we all are ordained as Leaders to reign on Earth, we all, are to emulate Christ's attitude to his ministry. However, what is the importance of having this attitude? Jesus is our model as Believers, and everything he stood for - shows how we are to pattern our lives after. And due to the loving nature of God, everything he does is teaching us how to profit (Isa 48 v 17 Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.) In essence, there is profit in having the Christ kind of attitude. And that is the essence of this article.

The importance of Attitude in Leadership is thus :

✓ Accurate decision making - any decision made under stress or duress is bound to be inaccurate and misjudged ; unless one has a very good attitude in Leadership - in the ability of one to stay firm and calm and stay Spiritually connected at all times. This was demonstrated in Solomon's deciding who the real mother of the baby was (1 Kings 3 : 16 - 28).  Solomon by the understanding Heart God had given him, was able to calmly discern, and make a good decision. And this can only be possible by the right virtue - the understanding that comes from above : it shows us how to approach challenges.

✓ It helps to draw Men to run with the vision - a leader with a positive character and attitude to things and issues of life and Spirituality will draw favour from God and Man. This was a totally different scenario with King Ahab. He was not able to make godly decisions, he followed other gods, followed his wife Jezebel (1 Kings 16). And due to this, powerful Prophets of God who would have been helpful and beneficial to his ruling all left him to stay hiding in the cave. His bad character, his wrong attitude pushed valuable Men of God who would have run the vision of God for Israel away from him.

✓ It opens us to Divine response, thereby letting us know what to do per time - David was a prime example of this. David was always worshipping God, so at all times he always had Joy. And in 1 Sam 30 v 6, despite the fact that his two wives were taken away when he was out for War, the Bible tells us "David encouraged himself in the Lord.." and afterwards, we can see that when prayed Prayers of enquiry in verse eight "shall I pursue, shall I overtake?" He got prompt response from Heaven.

As Leaders, accurate decision making, favour with Men, and Divine ideas on what to do is very vital for our effectiveness in Leadership. However, these things don't come cheaply. They answer chiefly to our attitude to life and Spirituality, and our attitude to Men. Proverbs 4 verse 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Why don't we look at the successful Leaders in Scriptures, and make it a priority to live and behave like they did under every circumstance? And by his grace, we shall become changed for the better, and become effective leaders in Jesus name. 2 Cor 3:18

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