What is Leadership?

“People who were oppressed or in debt or dissatisfied went to him about four hundred men in all, and he became their leader.”

1samuel 22:2 (GNB).

Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others towards a positive course of action. Secondly leadership is influence

If leadership is influence then you are a leader to some extent because there is somebody you are influencing. Everyone is a steward of influence, because one way or the other you are influencing someone either positively or negatively. Also, the measure of your influence is what decides the extent of your leadership ability.

Leadership is not a title. Leadership is not an office. Leadership is an ability that comes through grace or character. When you are leading without character, people will not agree to follow you. People follow leaders they admire. That is why four hundred men gathered themselves willingly unto David in 1 Samuel 22:2, because they admire him and wanted him to become their leader.

So, how do you become a leader that others will admire? You would have to develop yourself someone more by investing in yourself and developing your potential

One way you can develop yourself as a leader is by getting more knowledge through the study of good leadership materials, like books, etc. Another way you can increase your leadership influence is by becoming more caring, because, we influence those who know we love them or those who believe we love them. Therefore, begin today to develop and learn skill and principles that will make you a person of positive influence.

PRAYER

Dear father, I thank you for you will help me to develop the right skills and principle that will help me become a person of positive influence, even as I take up the responsibility of leadership within my sphere of influence. In Jesus Name.

For further study read:

I Samuel 9:16, 1 Samuel  18:16, Deuteronomy 28:13, Luke 22:26, Titus 1:7-9

DOING THE WORD

I recommend that you read a chapter in the book of Proverbs every day.