Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Study Guide March 1st thru March 6th

Monday, March 1: Stay The Course; Read Joshua 1:7. To be intentional means working with purpose and making every action count. Successful leaders are intentional. They know what they are doing and why they are doing it. Once you know the “why” of your life, it becomes much easier to figure out the “what” and “when”.
Tuesday, March 2: You Gottta Have Heart; Read Acts 20: 23-24. Who you are precedes what you do. Leadership begins with the heart. Leaders have a hearts that are consistent, courageous, convictional, committed, and consistent in all of their actions.
Wednesday, March 3: If You Fall, Get Back Up; Read Judges 3:7-9. In life, you will have problems. Are you going to give up and stay down, wallowing in your own defeat, or are you going to get back up? Learn what you can from your mistake, and then get back in the game of life. Remember failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.
Thursday, March 4: The Right Attitude Comes First; Read Numbers 13:30-31. The development of a positive attitude is the first conscious step toward becoming and effective leader. This is a crucial building block in effective leadership. Our attitude determines our approach to life and our relationships with people.
Friday, March 5: Room To Grow; Read 1 Samuel 2: 18, 26. Effective leaders create a climate conducive to building potential leaders. Effective leaders are the change agents that create a climate conducive to growth. Only leaders can control the environment of their organizations.
Saturday, March 6: Persistence: The Ultimate Gauge of Leadership; Read Nehemiah 4:15. One of the greatest tests of leadership is how you handle opposition. The opposition to your leadership can come in the form of threats, ridicule, resistance, and rumor. Persistence is the ultimate gauge of your leadership; the secret is to outlast your critics.
(Leadership., Baker., Thomas Nelson., 2003.)

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