Christians have debated the subject of leadership for centuries. Is it biblical to Lead? Are we not called to be followers, instead of leaders? Are we not called to be servants instead of rulers? Can we honestly believe that leadership is a biblical ideas?
When we study the Bible closely, we see that leadership is, indeed, God's idea. God is not only the ultimate leader, but He has call us to Lead as well.
BORN TO LEAD
Consider this, the first description of mankind in the Bible involves leadership. God design us to Lead, to have authority and take dominion.
According to Genesis 1:26 - 31, you and I were born to Lead. Study this scripture...
"Then God said, let Us make every man in Our image, and in Our lileness; let them rule over the fish of the sea, over the birds of air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth. " (Genesis 1:26).
Being made in God's image means we were created to LEAD.
According to verse 26, we are made in God's image. What does this mean? One clue is found in the next phrase: " and let them rule. " Part of what it means to be like God is knowing we were fashioned to Lead and rule.God gave humans AUTHORITY over the whole earth.
We should be comfortable with two position is being under God's authority. The second position is being in authority over the world. God has given us this calling. We must discover what it means to Lead like God does.If God told us to rule, we must have the ABILITY to do it.
God never commands us to do anything without enabling us to do it. You and I have the ability to Lead because God created us and commanded us to do so. Based on your gifts and personality, you have the ability to Lead in some area.
