Leaders are DISCIPLES
A disciple means “a learner” or “a student.” Anyone who does not learn cannot lead and anyone who is not trained cannot reign. Anyone who is humble to know will become prepared to grow. Leadership is discipleship.
You can’t give what you don’t have. If you have little, you can only give little. If you have more, you can give either little or more. What you have will determine what you will give. This is why a leader needs to load himself with knowledge and skills and be at the top of affairs in all things.
One major characteristic of a good disciple is the ability to love what you were being disciplined to learn. If you hate the work you do, you will do it with a heavy heart. You will hate your trainer and you can’t be a sincere disciple. No wonder some leaders become manipulators. The simple reason is that they were found at places they’re not happy to be; it’s a place they’re not supposed to be.
The greatest leader ever in history, Jesus Christ demonstrated leadership skills and gave us the grace to go in the footprint of these principles. His message is about love.
Be willing to learn. The more you learn, the better you lead.
Do what you love. You can’t improve what you have no sense of passion for.
Walk in the footprint of leaders and make many more disciples.
When you practice all these, “men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another”, said Jesus Christ (John 13:34-35). Love everyone including those who drive you crazily.
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