Proverbs 8:15, 16
By me kings reign, And rulers decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly.
Truth: God gives wisdom to leadership
Leadership begs for wisdom. Leadership wants wisdom more than anything else. Yet, they don't always know they want it, need it or can seek it. Solomon tells us in these two verses that God provides wisdom to those who lead and it gives them the power to "reign"; to decree "justice"; to "rule"; and to "judge." "Kings;" "rulers;" "princes;" and "nobles" are all titles for those in authority and in much need of leadership. True, Biblical leadership, can't do without Godly wisdom. We rule and reign with wisdom. Seeking it gives us the capacity to rule and lead. We can try to rule in other ways but only through Godly wisdom can we rule justly and in righteousness. The last line gives us the key to the two verses: "All who judge rightly." That phrase shows us what we do with Wisdom. It shows us that Wisdom is the key component of leadership. Wisdom is the "Fear of the Lord." So, the key ingredient to true wisdom and great leadership is acknowledgement that God is who He says He is. We are to fear the Lord and that is the avenue to wisdom. Wisdom is the avenue to great leadership. Chase God and get what you need for leadership.
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