2 Chronicles 17:1-6 (ESV)
Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah
Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place and strengthened himself against Israel. He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had captured. The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the practices of Israel. Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. And all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor. His heart was courageous in the ways of the LORD. And furthermore, he took the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.
This is a legacy. This is how leadership starts. A key principles here are seen in the highlighted words. Jehoshaphat is said to have:
If you want to be a great leader this is the formula for a great legacy. God wants us to guide our leadership based upon His character and His strength and in His ways. Every great leader in the Bible has these characteristics. Simple, but true. Every bad leader in the Bible does just the opposite of this. The leaders before and after Jehoshaphat are examples of this. As we look at leaders today we can see the same truth. Legacy of our earthly lives is determined by the character of our spiritual walk.
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