4 Sep 2009

Num 27:12-23
Joshua succeed Moses

Situational vs Visionary Leader
What makes a leader? As I was reading this passage, the Lord impressed upon my heart about two type of leaders - situational leader, visionary leader.

We are situational leader, for example, we are fathers - head of the household. In our workplace, we are teachers, head of the classroom or lecture hall. As situation leader, we make decision and lead and direct the moment of the situation as necessary.

As visionary leader, the vision has to be God given. As a visionary leader, it will be one that brings others to the vision and follow it.

Life, Lead and Legacy
God has prepared Joshua, long before he spied the land. v18 a man in whom is the Spirit.

Moses asked for a successor, for someone to continue to his role v17 who shall go out before them and come in before them, who shall lead them out and bring them in, that the congregation of the Lord may not be as sheep that have no shepherd.

The start out as leader being with our life, how we live it. The Lord look at the heart. The end of a leader is about succeed with a successor.

How can I lead if my heart is not right with God. I can only lead in moments of situation but not long run casting vision for others to follow. So Lord prepare my heart.

Leader takes responsibility. If it is only situation, Lord make the right decision. If you have given me the vision, guide me to cast it so that others may follow.

Impression vs Impact
At the end of it, as a leader it is not what the much that we have done for ourselves, an impression for the world to awe, but the impact we leave in the life of others. Lord, let me first impact the lives of my family and the people around me.

Follower or Leader - its how you live your life.
Ask the Lord - what role or situation am I in now? Be a follower or a leader, God has placed us in that location, for that role, for that situation. So the answer is how can I living my life out as a follower or as a leader. The Lord looks at the heart and prepares those who hears Him.

Situation or visionary - its how you lead in accordance to God's command
Ask the Lord- the situation you are in required you to lead and make decision. The vision God gave you need your responsibility. Regardless, its the Lord who lead and direct, are we then leading and acting in decision and responsibility in accordance to God's command?

Impression or Impact - its the legacy you want to leave behind.
You may be remembered for the way you lead or you may be remembered for the way you impact others. What the legacy you want to leave behind. Don't return to the Lord with an empty hand.