Tuesday, September 18, 2012

How can I be a great leader - 2 Chronicles 1-5

2 Chronicles 1:1
Now Solomon the son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him and exalted him greatly.

We all know the exploits of Solomon.   Even the world, with little knowledge of the Bible, knows a bit or two about Solomon's wisdom.  The decision with the two mothers and the cutting of the baby in half is the stuff folk lore comes from.  However, what the world doesn't know and what even believers tend to forget is what we see in the first verse of this section.   Solomon "established himself securely over his kingdom and the Lord was with him ...".    It is important to realize that the wisdom of Solomon, the prestige he holds in history and the riches he accumulated are direct gifts from God.   Solomon committed his kingdom, leadership and life to the glory of God, therefore God could give those things to Him.  Solomon "established" himself over his kingdom BY making sure God was with him.   He begins his ministry of leadership by worshipping God PUBLICLY and by making sure the rest of his leadership was on board with him.   True leadership that is "established" over something (a kingdom, a home, a business, a church) is first and foremost a leadership that has God's glory at the center.   When God's glory is at the center riches, power and popularity don't matter.   Only God can give us what He knows we can handle and need.   Lead for His glory and your leadership will be established.  

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