the abc’s of raising a leader
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7 biblical principles on becoming, and raising a leader. Leadership is a choice. It is knowing how to make decisions that benefit others.TRANSCRIPT
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the ABC’s of Raising a Leader
7 Biblical principles for raising successful children
leadership defined
john maxwell: influence
webster:capacity to lead; the act or an instance of leading
my definition of leadership
your ability to make
decisions, based upon a
predetermined set of
principles, with the benefit
of others in mind.
3 parts of leadership
your ability to make
decisions, based upon a
predetermined set of
principles, with the benefit
of others in mind.
3 parts of leadership
your ability to make
decisions,
you are where you are in life
because of the decisions you
have made…
3 parts of leadership
your ability to make decisions,
everyday you make a choice,
all choices have
consequences…
3 parts of leadership
your ability to make
decisions, based upon a
predetermined set of
principles, with the benefit
of others in mind.
3 parts of leadership
based upon a predetermined
set of principles
most people make decisions
based on emotions…
3 parts of leadership
based upon a predetermined
set of principles
leaders make decisions based
on principles…
john wooden, UCLA basketball coach
Carried with him a 7 point creed his father had given to him.
The 7 principles were: 1. Be true to yourself. 2. Make friendship an art. 3. Make each day your masterpiece. 4. Build a shelter against a rainy day. 5. Help others. 6. Drink deeply from good books. 7. Pray for guidance and thank God
for you blessings everyday.
ben franklin
his were: 1. temperance 2. silence 3. order 4. resolution 5. frugality 6. industry 7. sincerity
8. justice 9. moderation 10. cleanliness11. tranquility12. chastity 13. humility
mr. franklin had 13 principles he tried to live by. he would focus on one principle per week, then move to the next. (52weeks¸ 13 principles = 4 wks per principle).
u.s. army
the us army has a special dog tags with 7 key values :
1. loyalty 2. duty 3. respect 4. selfless-services 5. honor 6. integrity 7. personal courage
3 parts of leadership
based upon a predetermined
set of principles
principles are unchanging,
universal, they are always
true…
3 parts of leadership
your ability to make
decisions, based upon a
predetermined set of
principles, with the benefit
of others in mind.
3 parts of leadership
with the benefit of others in
mind.
true leaders are selfless, not
selfish…
3 parts of leadership
with the benefit of others in
mind.
leaders make decisions for the
good of others…
the ABC’s of a Leader
Always honor God
Be a friend
Commit to hard work
Do what is right
Expect good things
Further yourself daily
Guard your thoughts
Always honor God
“love the lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” matt. 22:37
we honor God in:•relationships•reverence•attitude (gratitude)•discovering your purpose
Be a friend
“love your neighbor as yourself.” matt. 22:39
•golden rule•customer service•become more valuable
Commit to hard work
“all hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.” pro. 14:23
•discipline•sewing and reaping•perseverance•back to basics
Do what is right
“the Lord will again delight in you and make you prosperous, just as He delighted in your fathers, if you obey the Lord your God…”deut. 30:9-10
•cause and effect•judgment•obedience and sacrifice•how would the you that you want to be do what you are about to do?
Expect good things
“my soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him.” psalms 62:5
•expect = hold obligated•be confident•attitude•what do you expect?
Further yourself daily
“i press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” phil. 3:14
•become more valuable
•body, mind, spirit
•finance
Guard your thoughts
“and do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” romans 12:2
•you become what you think about•self image•phil. 4:8
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the ABC’s of Raising a Leader
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