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Lesson OneLessons from Saul, Ishbosheth, David, and Solomon3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoLessons from Rehoboam, Jeroboam, and Abijah3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeLessons from Abijah and Asa3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourLessons from Asa and Jehoshaphat3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveLessons from Jehoshaphat and Jehoram3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixLessons from Ahaziah, Athaliah, Joash, and Jehoiada3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SevenLessons from Joash and Amaziah3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson EightLessons from Uzziah, Hezekiah, and Josiah3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson NineLessons from Josiah, Jehoiakim, and Zedekiah3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TenFinal Leadership Lessons3 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity1 Assessment
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Discussion Questions
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Choose one of the four lessons discussed in this lecture and explain how you can use it to improve your abilities as a leader. Provide specific examples.
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Again, the second lesson on not being a leader who isn’t irrelevant will help me with knowing and continuing to study the Scriptures on different leaders will help me come along side my sisters in my core group in their various family dynamics and apply the biblical principles to our situations. For example in the midst of some of us being married to unbelievers, continue to pray for the salvation of , and submit to our spouses, to defer to them and be patient allowing the Lord to work on us, rather than trying to do the Holy Spirits work of changing them. This is challenging, yet the Lord has been so faithful, and we are learning to be content where we are, growing in Christ until he sees fit to change our spouses heart.
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You can be a leader and be irrelevant. As leaders, we have to lead from a place of purpose and being. Leaders are often thought of as being in front when in fact we are behind and surrounding those who we are leading. If we are not leading with a heart of God the passion will not convey to those who we are called to, so the impact won’t be as great.
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God puts people in position of leadership. It is important to put your position of leadership in front of God, in order to make sure you are fulfilling what God wants you to do with that position. If we place it in front of ourselves we can use that position of leadership to glorify ourselves instead of God and encouraging other people.
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My example I choose Saul,
People pleasing won’t get you no where. You have to go with what God has called you to do even if people disagree with you. As long as it is based on the word of God they should have no problem with it. Sometimes they try to talk you into it and it might sound good, but it is better to listen to God than man. -
When you have God’s heart you can achieve amazing things. David’s leadership in inspiring. Even though he made mistakes, his heart for God was evident. A challenge to lead with His heart can make a difference. Seeing our world today and standing with the truth of God’s word, but having His heart for people can make a difference. This may mean taking a difficult stand or confronting a difficult situation, but with God’s heart the outcome has the potential to make a difference for the good.
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Which of the four lessons discussed in this lecture challenges you most? Why?
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David challenges me – The realization that God placed a leadership mantle on me as a youth. My entire life has been a growth path to be the leader at work, in my home , in my community and in my church that God has intended me to be. As early as 12 he placed me in a SS course where the teacher was a new christian. Most weeks I lead the course simply because the teacher did not yet really know scripture. I found out many years later he was depending on me. In my home God has given me a wonderful Christian wife and we have lead a Christian home together. This is because God has place the leadership mantel on us and we have submitted to his will. My wife and I have held nearly every lay-leadership position in the Church over the years and have led effectively because God has equipted us to lead as we seek Him – like David. The real challenge is when he has called us to lead when we do/did not want to lead. Even then God has controlled every situation just like he did for David as David submitted to the Lord and let His will reign.
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The benefits of leadership can do anything, I had a crew of four women who work under me we all are christians, at first this was working they did what I told them then the back bittng started then down right lies they call told the boss I was being pushy an bossy whatever my boss told me to tell these ladies I told them but they seemed to think it was coming from me tell it got to the point where I was dismissed I asked myself an God what did I do wrong?, For two years everything was fine I think because I had more an our boss would do extra thing with the client and I jealousy came in . I got money bonuses because I would taker care of some of his other clients an not get paid but he would bonus me I would asks the group could you go check on someone they go maybe once or twice but I went on the regular to me that’s what God made me for I’m a caregiver so one more person isn’t anything to add! I left that job hurt but God gave me better .
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God put leaders in place for a reason.
Due to my personal desire not to be in leadership positions and finding myself in them anyway is the most challenging for me.
I have gone through most of my life going with the flow. I know God has more for me in leadership in my home and family. I am currently unemployed and I trust God has a reason for this as well as He has been faithful for providing employment and provision for my family. I trust that He will lead me now. -
Ishbosheth. Because I’ve been thrown in leadership positions that I was not ready for or had a clue on how to lead. Enjoyed the fruits of leadership and was taken out of leadership by the very ones who put me in that position. Now, after taking this course, I recognize that I am a leader and how I am to lead where to get my guidance from.
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2. You Can Lead, But Be An Ineffectual Leader: I am challenged by this because of my failures to lead as a SCS for USPS in Hankinson, North Dakota, USA. I think I have learned from my mistakes, and hopefully – God willing – I can be a level 17 again someday, and then a level 18 Postmaster.