Position For Impact 2

“But select from all the people some capable, honest men who fear God and hate bribes. Appoint them as leaders over groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten.”         
 Exodus 18:22 (NLT)

As we conclude all we have learnt this month. I want to again reemphasize the importance of developing your leadership ability because your success or failure in life is traceable to your leadership ability and capacity. Therefore if you cultivate your capacity to lead, you will make a huge impact in whatever you do.

Every business grows to the measure or the size of the leadership ability of the entrepreneur. If you are a business man, you should cultivate your leadership ability. If you are a father, you should cultivate your leadership ability. If you are a leader in the house of God in any capacity, you must also develop your leadership capacity. This is why Paul speaking in 1 Timothy 3:4-5 (MSG) on the preconditions for leadership in the house of God said, “He must handle his own affairs well, attentive to his own children and having their respect. For if someone is unable to handle his own affairs, how can he take care of God's church?” If you are going to lead others well, you must first lead yourself well.

Your ability to lead in small matters will tell if you will be able to lead in big matters. Everything rises and falls on leadership. Whether it is in the home, in your business, in the church or in your organization. Leadership is always the problem and leadership is always the solution. So if you will cultivate your leadership ability, there is no telling how far you will go.

Instruction.
Please read 1 Samuel 23:16 and 1 Chronicles 12:22 and ask God to bring into your life people who will facilitate the fulfillment of your dreams and destiny.

For further study, read: 
1 Timothy 3:1-13 (MSG).

Doing the Word
Keep developing your leadership capacity for as long as you live.

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Position For Impact 1

“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.”
 Matthew 5:14.

Today I want you to know that as a Christian working in any field, God has put you there to be a light. What is the significance of being a light? Light guides. Light has impact. If you turn off the lights in your house and turn on a little candle, all eyes will be on the candle. This is why you should expect all eyes to be on you wherever you work because you are the light in that environment.

You are a city set on a hill that cannot be hidden because you have been positioned by God to influence others right where you are. Now that you know you are light, I encourage you to position yourself in a way that will enable you make the most impact. This takes us back to the importance of practicing all you have learnt earlier in this month. They position you for impact.

Jesus said, “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 4:14-16.

Instruction.
Please read 1 Chronicles 29:25 and 2 Chronicles 1:1 and ask God to magnify you exceedingly and take you to new levels you have never been before.

For further study, read: 
Isaiah 60:1, Philippians 2:13-15, Ephesians 5:8.

Doing the Word
Declare Isaiah 60 over your life.

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Lead

“Ye are the salt of the earth …”
Matthew 5:13a.

If you are a Christian, from all you have been studying in this devotional, it is obvious that God has called you to be a leader. Therefore in the last three days of this month, I will be sharing with you a few thoughts on leadership that will compliment what you have been learning since the beginning of the month.

The first thing I want you to understand is that leadership is influence. What is influence? It is the ability to determine outcomes. For example, when a man is referred to as an influential man, it means he can make things happen.

Our opening scripture calls you the salt of the earth. Salt preserves, it gives taste; therefore salt determines outcomes. Hence, if you are the salt of the earth, it means you were called and raised by God to be a difference maker. This is why you must lead. If you do not lead, you will have to serve or be led by others. Jesus said, “… but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.” Matthew 5:13.

If you are a Christian and do not embrace your call to lead in your field, the world will lead you. This is why as a Christian, I have made my mind to draw my cues and inspiration from men and women of God in different fields rather than drawing my cues and inspiration from the world because I realized that I am called to be the salt of the earth. I encourage you to embrace your calling and lead.

Instruction.
Please read Genesis 24:12 (NLT) and 1 Samuel 18:5, 14-15 (ESV) and ask God to give you success in all your endeavours.

For further study, read: 
2 Peter 1:3-10.

Doing the Word
Develop the virtues highlighted in 2 Peter 1:4-10 and excel in them. 

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Confirmations 2

“Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel. So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David king over Israel.”
2 Samuel 5:1-3.

When you improve your competence in what you do, confirmations will begin to come from everywhere. There will be confirmations from God, from those in authority, and even from your peers.

In Luke 2:52, the Bible tells us about Jesus saying, “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.” As Jesus increased in competence, He increased in wisdom. The next thing we see in Luke 3:21-22 is that a divine confirmation took place, “Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.”

As Jesus continued excelling in that which God had called Him to do, the Bible in Matthew 17:5 shows us that before He went to the cross the Father said concerning Him, “... This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.” This was God confirming the ministry of Jesus again.

I encourage you to keep improving your competence and confirmations will come from everywhere.

Instruction.
Please read Isaiah 32:15 and Ezekiel 34:26 and ask God for the rain of the Spirit that will increase your productivity in all you do.

For further study, read:
Acts 7:54-56, Galatians 2:6-9, 2 Peter 3:14-16.

Doing the Word
Do not seek for confirmations, just keep excelling in what you do with the right heart. The confirmations will find you.

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Confirmations 1

“And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah.”            2 Samuel 2:4.

Now, before David came to this point where he began to receive confirmations as the king of Israel, he had gone through the process of leadership you have been learning this month.

Confirmations will surely come, but they will only begin to come after you have successfully passed through the process. Therefore, when you are competent and you are doing your work well, the next thing you will experience is confirmations.

Joseph went through the process and he got his confirmation in Genesis 41:38-44, “And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.”

 I encourage you to remain faithful with the process because you will surely get your confirmations.

Instruction.
Please read 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 and ask God to bless you indeed and enlarge your territory.

For further study, read:
Genesis 49:22-26, 1 Samuel 16:13,
1 Chronicles 11:3.

Doing the Word
Serve through the process of leadership selflessly.

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Develop Competence 2

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
2 Timothy 2:15.

If you want to fulfill your call, then you must be committed to developing your competence in your call. That was what Paul was stressing to his son Timothy in our opening scripture. That is also true for you today. If you want to develop your competence one of the things you must do is study.

Another time Paul said to Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:13a (AMP), “Till I come, devote yourself to [public and private] reading …” This reveals that you must diligently study along the lines of your calling. You must keep raising the level of your competence in your calling, which is what will give you international influence.

Your competence gives credibility to your calling. This is because if you cannot deliver in what you said you have been called to do, you will lack credibility. How can you say you have been called to heal as a minister and nobody gets healed under your ministry? You will lack credibility. Knowing your call is not enough, you must be committed to developing your competence in that area. Competence is your ability to carry out effectively what you have been called to do.

When the Lord gave me the healing commission on November 22nd 2002, immediately I began to study on healing like never before. I read healing books and scriptures like never before in order to develop my competence. I can tell you the first place healing was used in the Bible. Also, knowing I had a prophetic ministry, I studied the word prophet in the Bible, I read books on the ministry of a prophet. I can tell you the first time the word prophet was used in the Bible. All these are important because where there is competence, there will be confidence.

Confession.
Father in the Name of Jesus, I commit to my call. In the Name of Jesus I receive the grace to follow through no matter what happens, that I might become what I was born to be, do what I was born to do and have what I was born to have, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read: 
Proverbs 1:5, Proverbs 9:9-10(MSG),                  Acts 18:24-26,

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Develop Competence 1

“David continued to succeed in everything he did, for the Lord was with him. When Saul recognized this, he became even more afraid of him. But all Israel and Judah loved David because he was so successful at leading his troops into battle.”
1 Samuel 18:14-16 (NLT)

Like you learnt yesterday in our recap of all you have been learning this month in this devotional, having consistency of character should be your priority, and as you do, you must also develop competence. We have defined competence as the ability to carry out your assignment effectively. Don’t forget that the measure of your competence is what determines the measure of your influence.

Our opening scripture shows us that David eventually became the king of Israel because he kept on growing in competence. Competence inspires. 1 Samuel 18:16 (NLT) says, “But all Israel and Judah loved David because he was so successful at leading his troops into battle.”

Remember that leadership is the ability to inspire followership. Without success it is difficult to inspire followership but with great success you will become a leader others are willing to follow.

If you are a Christian, I encourage you to develop competence for the sake of the kingdom because your success makes Christianity attractive. Your competence is a message.

Prayer.
Dear Father, in the Name of Jesus, I judge myself in any way I have been lazy in improving myself. Today, I receive grace because I know that it is not by might, nor by power but by Your Spirit. So Father, today I shout grace, grace unto my process, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank You Father for the grace to labour in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read:
1 Samuel 17:33-37, 1 Samuel 18:6-9, 1 Samuel 21:11.

Doing the Word
I encourage you to read again the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th of Octoberand practice what you learn in other to increase your competence.

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Develop Character

“As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.”
John 17:18-19.

I believe by now you have committed to your call. If you have sincerely done that from your heart, the next important thing for you to do is to ensure that you develop your character. Take your character development seriously like you learnt earlier in the month because without a solid character, you cannot gain credibility. Credibility breeds trust and when people trust you as a leader, they can die for you.

I beg you not to trade your character for the fleeting passions of this life like Samson who eventually lost everything because he lost character. Be like Joseph who stuck to character at the expense of losing everything and eventually gained much more, including the fulfilment of his destiny.

The onus is on you to make the difference where it counts by upholding integrity and consistency of character no matter the cost. Remember the words of Billy Graham who said, “If a man loses his wealth, he has lost nothing. If he loses his health, he has lost something. If he loses his integrity he has lost everything.”

Therefore, if you do not develop your character, you may never fulfil your destiny.

Prayer.
Dear Father, in the Name of Jesus, I am committed to the process of becoming the leader you want me to be. Holy Spirit, increase my knowledge, increase my wisdom, increase my skill in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank You Father for teaching me how to develop my character, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read:
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NLT), 1 Timothy 4:12,
 2 Timothy 2:20-26.

Doing the Word
I encourage you to go back and read the devotional for the 12th, 13th and 14th of October and practice what it teaches.

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Consecrate To Your Call

“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-14.

When you answer your call as a leader, the next important thing we learnt earlier in the month is to see to it that you consecrate yourself to your call. This was what Apostle Paul did. He said in our opening scripture, “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” That was an expression of total commitment and consecration to God's call for his life. What about you? Have you consecrated yourself to your call? Or you are just living for yourself. It is time for you to make the decision to consecrate your life totally to what you know God has called you to do.

Please read and meditate on Ephesians 2:7-10 (MSG), “Now God has us where he wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus. Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It's God's gift from start to finish! We don't play the major role. If we did, we'd probably go around bragging that we'd done the whole thing! No, we neither make nor save ourselves. God does both the making and saving. He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing.”

Prayer.
Dear Father, in the Name of Jesus, I ask that You give to me revelations, insights and strategies on how to improve my life in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read: 
Matthew 16:24-25, Luke 9:23-25 (MSG),
John 17:18-19 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 15:31a (MSG).

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Make sure you are doing the work you were born to do.

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Recognize Your Calling 3

“Then Jesus explained: "My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.”
John 4:34 (NLT)

Do you know that for you to thrive in your vocation, it has to be in line with God's purpose for your life? This is because your vocation ought to be your calling. There are many people who do not know this and as a result choose the wrong vocation. That is why they hate their jobs and are not effective in what they do. It is because they are outside of God's call for their lives so they lack the ability and equipment to function effectively.

Every job has its own pressure. If you cannot stand the pressure of your job that could be a signal that you are in the wrong vocation. For instance, there is pressure in ministry, so if you were not called into ministry you will be ineffective because you lack the potential to do ministry. There are people who have committed suicide for being pastors. It was because they lacked the equipment needed to withstand the pressure in ministry.

When you realize that you were called to do what you are doing, it unlocks potential inside of you because your mentality is now different. Realizing that you are called to do what you do will also unlock self-motivation and self-sacrifice in you. Now you understand the words of Jesus in our opening scripture when He said, "My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.” This is because doing what you know you are called to do will bring you a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction.

Instruction.
Please read Hebrews 4:15-16 and ask God to equip you with the grace you desire for what He has called you to do.

For further study, read:
Judges 13:12 (AMP), 2 Timothy 1:9 (AMP),
1 Peter 2:21 (AMP).

Doing the Word
Stop seeking fulfilment in the wrong place. Go and answer your call.

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Recognize Your Calling 2

“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.”
Isaiah 6:8.

Leadership is a calling. To be successful as a leader, you must live and do what you do with the consciousness that you have been called by God to do it. This is important because whatever God calls you to do, He empowers you to do it.

The Apostle Paul was successful as a leader because he knew and was conscious that he was called by God to do what he did. This was why he said in Galatians 1:15-16, “But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:”

What is your calling? When we say leadership is a calling, it is more than a call into the ministry, even though that can be your calling. You can have a call to be the President of your nation or to be the Governor of your state. That can also be your calling because when people like that get into such positions of authority, they shape history.

This is because your purpose not only defines your potential, it unlocks your potential. What is potential? Potential is unused possibility or capacity. Your potential is the ability, capacity or possibility in you which you have not yet used. There is something God has put in you because of your calling or purpose; that is your potential. This is why I encourage you to find your calling and purpose because when you know the purpose for your life, your potential is exposed.

Prayer.
Dear Father, I ask that You cause me to stand perfect and complete in all the will of God for my life, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read: 
Matthew 4:18-22, Acts 13:1-4, Acts 22:21,
Acts 26:16-19.

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Confidently stand in the calling you have received of God knowing that all of God's power backs you up.

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Recognize Your Calling 1

“I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:”
Psalm 89:20.

Today, I will like to begin a recap on the process to becoming an effective leader that you have been learning this month. The first thing we looked at was that leadership begins with a calling. When you read through the scriptures, you will realize that all the men and women who became effective leaders were those who recognized their call to leadership.

Using Joseph as a case study, you will discover that from an early age, Joseph was aware of the calling on his life to lead. The Bible says in Genesis 37:5-11 (NKJV), “Now Joseph had a dream, and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more. So he said to them, "Please hear this dream which I have dreamed: There we were, binding sheaves in the field. Then behold, my sheaf arose and also stood upright; and indeed your sheaves stood all around and bowed down to my sheaf." And his brothers said to him, "Shall you indeed reign over us? Or shall you indeed have dominion over us?" So they hated him even more for his dreams and for his words. Then he dreamed still another dream and told it to his brothers, and said, "Look, I have dreamed another dream. And this time, the sun, the moon, and the eleven stars bowed down to me." So he told it to his father and his brothers; and his father rebuked him and said to him, "What is this dream that you have dreamed? Shall your mother and I and your brothers indeed come to bow down to the earth before you?" And his brothers envied him, but his father kept the matter in mind.”

Are you aware of God's calling upon your life to lead? Then apply yourself to the process and keep applying yourself to the process until you become, do and have all that God has ordained for you to be, do and have.

Prayer
Dear Father, today I ask that You grant unto me access to the grace for consistent commitment to personal development, in Jesus' Name. Amen. 

For further study, read:
Jeremiah 1:5-10, Matthew 4:19, Romans 1:1.

Doing the Word
It is time for you to acknowledge and step out in the direction you know God has called you.

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Develop Skill

“If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success.” Ecclesiastes 10:10 (NIV).

If you want to develop competence, one of the things you need to do is to improve your skill. What is skill? It is the ability to do your work effectively. For instance, when you say someone is a skilled player, you mean that he can handle the ball well.

David was anointed king of Israel while Saul was still king but what brought him close to the throne of Israel was his skillfulness in playing the harp. The Bible says, “But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a distressing spirit from the Lord troubled him. And Saul's servants said to him, "Surely, a distressing spirit from God is troubling you. Let our master now command your servants, who are before you, to seek out a man who is a skillful player on the harp. And it shall be that he will play it with his hand when the distressing spirit from God is upon you, and you shall be well." So Saul said to his servants, "Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me." Then one of the servants answered and said, "Look, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and the Lord is with him." Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, "Send me your son David, who is with the sheep." 1 Samuel 16:14-19 (NKJV). Notice from the above scripture that David's skill in playing the harp was what made him to be noticed.

So I want you to think for a moment, are you improving your skill? If you are improving your skill or doing your work skillfully, you will be noticed.

Prayer.
Dear Father, I ask that You grant me wisdom to be able to do my work exceptionally well, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read:
1 Chronicles 28:21, Proverbs 14:8, Ecclesiastes 9:10.

Doing the Word
Keep improving on yourself until you are able to do what you do better than anyone else.

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Increase In Wisdom 2

“And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses.”
Deuteronomy 34:9.

Yesterday, you learnt that one of the ways you get wisdom is through prayer. Today, I want you to know that you can also get wisdom through impartation. When hands are laid on you, you can contact the spirit of wisdom.

Our opening scripture shows us that Joshua the son of Nun was full of the Spirit of wisdom because Moses laid his hands on him. That is a scriptural example of contacting the wisdom of God through impartation.

Another way you increase in wisdom is through meditation. What is meditation? Meditation is rolling over the Word of God in your mind.
The Psalmist said, “Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.” Psalm 119:98-100.

Instruction.
Read 1 Kings 10:4-6 and Daniel 6:1-3. Ask God to stir up in you wisdom and excellence for the effective execution of all your tasks and responsibilities.

For further study, read:
Proverbs 3:13-20, Proverbs 4:7-9, Daniel 5:11-12.

Doing the Word
If you are having challenges in your academics as a student or you want to improve mentally, meditate on 1 John 2:20, 1 John 2:27 and                1 Corinthians 2:16 consistently.

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Increase In Wisdom 1.

“If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.”
Ecclesiastes 10:10.

Another thing you need to do if you want to increase your competence is to increase in wisdom. According to our opening scripture, wisdom is profitable to direct.

What is wisdom? It is the ability to use knowledge effectively. So if you have wisdom, you can make use of knowledge. A lot of people have knowledge but they have little wisdom so they are not as effective as they should be.

Doing the right thing at the wrong time is proof of a lack of wisdom because wisdom is doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons with the right persons.

There are various ways we increase in wisdom. Number one, through prayer. You can ask God for wisdom. James 1:5 says, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”

In Ephesians 1:17, Paul asked God to give the Ephesian church wisdom, “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:” Therefore, having knowledge, you need wisdom to be able to effectively use knowledge.

Instruction.
Read 1 Kings 3:9, Genesis 41:38-40, Proverbs 8:15-16 and ask God to give you a wise and understanding heart to lead effectively and bring you to the top wherever you work.

For further study, read:
1 Kings 3:9-12, Luke 2:40, 52, Colossians 1:9-11.

Doing the Word
Thank the Father for granting you an increase in wisdom in every area of your life.

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Go For Knowledge

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge …” Hosea 4:6.

There are certain things you must do if you are going to increase your level of competence; one of them is to increase in knowledge. The reason why you still have the same level of relevance is because your level of competence have not grown. One way you increase your competence is through knowledge.

For instance, why do I wear suite when I preach? I found out that people who wear suites are more trusted than those who wear other kinds of clothing. In the research, I realized that is the reason bankers, investment firms, etc. wear suites. So that when they approach other people, they are more easily trusted than if they had dressed otherwise.

I increased my competence in that area because I increased my knowledge. Packaging matters. The way you dress to do what you do reveals the value and importance of what you do. I encourage you to carry out a research in your field of specialization as well.

Remember our opening scripture says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge …” This means that the man without knowledge will fail, he will be brought low, he will be made dumb, silent, and perish, etc. Go for knowledge because it will increase your effectiveness. The Bible says in Proverbs 19:2, “Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good …”

Prayer.
Dear Father, I ask that You fill me with the knowledge of Your will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read:
1 Chronicles 12:32, Job 36:12, Ecclesiastes 10:15.

Doing the Word
Do a research on what to do to increase your knowledge and competence.

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Consistency And Competence

“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”
2 Timothy 2:2.

If you are going to be an effective leader, you must develop consistency and faithfulness. Faithfulness is consistency of character. It means to be reliable and trustworthy.

When you have consistency in your life as a person, you will become trustworthy. Consistency is one of the things I look for in people; not ability.

Another virtue you need to develop in your life to be effective as a leader is competence. Competence is your ability to carry out your assignment effectively. In Exodus 18:21 (MSG), the Bible says, “And then you need to keep a sharp eye out for competent men — men who fear God, men of integrity, men who are incorruptible — and appoint them as leaders over groups organized by the thousand, by the hundred, by fifty, and by ten.” This shows us that competence is one of the requirements for leadership. A competent man in God's perspective is a man who has the fear of God, a man of integrity and a man who is incorruptible. Without such competence, you cannot carry out God's work effectively.
This is why when the Apostles wanted to appoint Deacons in Acts chapter 6, those were the same things they looked out for. Acts 6:2-3 says, “Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.”

I encourage you to develop competence because the measure of your competence will determine the measure of your influence. The more your level of competence increases, the more value you will add to whatever you do. Also, money is a reward for adding value, therefore your income will as well increase.

Prayer.
Dear Father, I ask that You strengthen me with might according to the riches of Your glory by Your Spirit in my inner man to do all that You have called me to do effectively, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read: 
1 Samuel 18:5 (MSG), Daniel 1:17-20, Daniel 6:1-3.

Doing the Word.
Expose yourself to training, books and resources that will teach you ways to develop your skill and expertise in what you do.

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Develop Character 2

“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”
Proverbs 13:20.

In developing your character, you must pay attention to your associations. It matters who your friends are. Friendship is like a force field, it can affect the outcome of your life. Choose the right associations.

I always tell young people that there are some things they would never had done if they did not have certain friends. This is because your friends will either strengthen or weaken certain habits.

There are people who would have never smoked, others would have gotten married as virgins, if they never kept certain associations. The Bible says, “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” 1 Corinthians 15:33. The New Living Translation puts it this way, “Don't be fooled by those who say such things, for "bad company corrupts good character.”

If you know that your friends are weakening your good character, then you will need to change your friends.

Prayer.
Dear Father, I ask that You open my eyes to see where I need to make changes in my life and character so I can experience growth and increase in my influence, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read: 
Psalm 1:1-6, Psalm 119:63, Proverbs 2:20,
 2 Corinthians 16:14-18.

Doing the Word.
Come out of every ungodly association, friendship or relationship.

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Develop Character 2

“He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)”
   John 7:38-39.

If you are going to develop your character then you must pray. You must cultivate your personal devotional time. This is different from your devotion time with your family members. You must have your personal devotion daily. Just you and the Holy Spirit. As you spend time praying in other tongues having fellowship with the Holy Spirit, you are washing yourself from uncleanness because according to our opening scripture, from the Holy Spirit comes living water which flows out of your  belly and this living water cleanses you.

Just as the Word of God washes the contaminations in your mind, the Holy Spirit washes the contaminations in your spirit. Your spirit can be polluted, this is why the Bible says in 2 Corinthians 7:1, “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”

Therefore if your spirit have been polluted because of the movies you watched or the negative and foul words you heard, you can cleanse yourself from those pollutions by taking out time to pray in the spirit and let the rivers of living water cleanse you.

Prayer.
Dear Father, I receive grace to live my life above reproach. I ask that You make me perfect in every good work to do Your will, working in me that which is well pleasing in Your sight, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read:
1 Corinthians 14:4a, 1 Peter 2:11, 1 John 1:7, 9, 1 John 3:3, Jude 20.

Doing the Word.
Intentionally plan your personal morning devotion; what time will it be and how long? This could include: Prayer, Bible reading, Meditation and Planning your day.

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Develop Character 1

“Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.”
John 15:3.

One of the ways to develop your character is by having a vital and quality relationship with the Word of God. This is important because your character is the sum total of your personality; which is a reflection of the way you think. So if you are going to change the way you behave, you must change the way you think. That is where the Word of God comes in because you renew your mind with the Word of God.

The Word of God will produce holiness in you. The more I expose myself to the Word of God, the more I change. Psalm 119:7 says, “I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.” Don't just read your Bible for knowledge, read it for transformation. When I read the Bible, I read it for change because I know that the more I change the greater influence I will have. This is because God will not expose you beyond where your character can keep you. Hence, if you grow your character, you will grow your capacity to be exposed.

When last did you read your Bible? If you want to grow your character you must realize that growth is intentional; it requires a commitment.

Psalm 119:9-11 says, “Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”

Prayer.
Dear Father, I ask that You grant me wisdom and revelation from Your Word to me today for transformation of my life and character, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read: 
Psalm 119:97-105, Ephesians 5:26-27, James 1:21-25.

Doing the Word
Fellowship with the Word of God.

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Credibility 2

“Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, …”
Acts 6:3a.

Our opening scripture shows us that credibility is indispensable in leadership. People follow those they trust. Billy Graham said, “If a man loses his wealth, he has lost nothing. If he loses his health, he has lost something. But if he loses his integrity he has lost everything.”

Credibility breeds trust because when people trust you they can die for you. I encourage you not to trade in your character for anything.

When you study your Bible, you will notice that Samuel the Prophet led Israel during his days with credibility and as a result Israel was loyal to his leadership. When he became old and made his sons Judges, Israel rejected their leadership because they lacked credibility. The Bible says, “… they turned aside after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.” 1 Samuel 8:3 (NKJV). That is what happens when leaders lack credibility; the people begin to rebel.
Samuel’s leadership was so credible that all of Israel could not find any fault in him. He said to them, “And now here is the king, walking before you; and I am old and gray headed, and look, my sons are with you. I have walked before you from my childhood to this day. Here I am. Witness against me before the Lord and before His anointed: Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I cheated? Whom have I oppressed, or from whose hand have I received any bribe with which to blind my eyes? I will restore it to you." And they said, "You have not cheated us or oppressed us, nor have you taken anything from any man's hand." 1 Samuel 12:2-4.

Prayer
Dear Father, I receive grace to finish my course without reproach, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read: 
Romans 12:17-21, Galatians 5:19-26, 1 Peter 5:1-6.

Doing the Word.
Walk in integrity and live above reproach.

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Credibility 1

“Love and truth form a good leader; sound leadership is founded on loving integrity.”   
Proverbs 20:28 (MSG)

If you are going to be successful as a leader, you would have to gain credibility. That means people should believe you. Can you be trusted? People cannot follow you unless they trust you.

Therefore, how do you gain credibility? One of the ways you can gain credibility as a leader is by developing your character. It is so important you realize that character breeds respect. That is why when you study the Bible, you will notice that whenever leaders are being sought, one of the first things that is looked for in those who are considered for leadership is character.

As you work on developing your character, pray that the love of God will soak your heart. Let love guide all that you do because love attracts people. The Lord also taught me many years ago that love attracts angels. He said to me, “You know I am love, angels love to be around me. So, if you walk in love you will always have angelic activities around you.” To validate this insight, I got from the Lord, I read a book on angels and the author spoke about angels saying that they are drawn to a place where there is love.

Angels are drawn to love. If you are a hater, you will attract demons. James 3:16 says, “For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.” Demons are drawn to a place where there is hate and strife. Therefore if you are always experiencing nightmares, see to it that you are not harboring hatred, bitterness and strife in your heart because demons are drawn to such.

Prayer.
Dear Father, I ask that you cause my love to abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that I may approve things that are excellent; that I may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read:
Proverbs 11:1, Proverbs 16:10-15 (MSG),
1 Timothy 3:1-12.

Doing the Word
Lead with loving integrity.

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Consecration 4

“So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. I fight to win. I'm not just shadow-boxing or playing around. Like an athlete I punish my body, treating it roughly, training it to do what it should, not what it wants to.”
1 Corinthians 9:26-27 (TLB).

Our opening scripture shows us the discipline required to win in the fight of life. Have you ever heard of the man Mahatma Ghandhi of India? He was willing to die for the course he stood for and without firing any bullet, they were able to humble the strongest empire in the world at that time because he was willing to die for it. Are you willing to die for your dream?

How committed are you to the fulfilment of your dreams and goals? If you are fully committed, you will take the discipline required; you will get up to fast and pray for that vision as a pastor or as a business man or woman. For instance, look at the life of Hyundai? He was a man who had only ninth grade education yet became a very wealthy business man. What made it possible? When he was a laborer he will fast and pray asking God for ideas. As God gave him these ideas and as he implemented them, he began to prosper. That was the secret to his success.

When will you fight for your dream? The dream you are unwilling to fight for will never be realized. How much do you want to see your dream come to pass? It will drive you to read and stay awake at night when others are sleeping. That was what kept me awake at night as a young man reading, while I was still living with my parents. My mother will come to the living room at night and still find me awake reading. She will come and plead with me to go to sleep or  she will not sleep, so for her sake I will go to sleep. My vision was burning in my heart as I thought of the whole world, so I knew I had to read to prepare for the future ahead of me. What about you? 

You cannot get ahead in life without fighting for your dream and vision.

Confession.
In the Name of Jesus, I declare that I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. Amen. I am strengthened to do all I ought to do and to meet all the demands of my calling, in the Name of Jesus. Amen.

For further study, read: 
Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 13:4, Proverbs 21:5, 1 Corinthians 15:57-58 (NIV).

Doing the Word.
Fight for your dream with diligence.

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Consecration 3

“Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.”          Luke 17:33 (NKJV)

Today I want to begin to challenge you with the stories of men in our day who were willing to commit to the fulfillment of their dreams till death and they became phenomenal successes in the process.

One of such men is Nelson Mandela of South Africa. When he was brought before the court during the apartheid, one of the things he said was that the course he stood for was one he was willing to live for and if necessary, die for. That same man eventually became the President of South Africa. Are you willing to live for your dream and if necessary to die for it? It has been said that fair weather entrepreneurs never get anywhere. Don't pursue your dreams until you are ready to commit with all you have. I have committed to my vision with everything.

I remember the first time I just relocated to Bayelsa by divine instruction, I instructed that they should give away all the things I left back in Benin where I lived, apart from a few clothes and my Christian materials. I gave away all other things because I didn't want to have anything to go back to. By so doing, I burnt my bridges. Have you burnt your bridges?

There was a General in an army that went to war with his men. When they got to the battle field, he burnt the ships that brought them. By so doing he was burning their bridges so that his men would have no other option than to fight to victory because there was no way to go back, so they knew they had to win.

Prayer of Commitment
Dear Father in the Name of Jesus, thank You for calling me and the dreams, goals, aspirations and the visions you've put in my heart. Today, I yield myself to your plans your purposes for my life. I make a commitment never to walk away from the calling on my life. I receive grace to follow through with it. I am willing to be willing to follow through. Father, help me to finish this calling and You will be proud of me, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read:
Mark 8:35-37, John 12:25, Revelation 2:10.

Doing the Word
Stop looking back. Burn your bridges and focus on your God-given assignment.

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Consecration 2

“Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.” Esther 4:16.

You learnt yesterday that everybody that is succeeding in whatever they do had made a no going back committal at one point. That was the committal Esther was making in our opening scripture. She said emphatically, “… if I perish, I perish.” There was no going back. That was what made her the phenomenal Esther we all know. Her destiny was to save God's people from destruction, and she committed to it with her life. Eventually, she succeeded in fulfilling her destiny.

God had scheduled her destiny to deliver Israel at this time but at first she was scared but after she was charged by her foster father Mordecai, she made a no going back committal which made it possible for her destiny to be fulfilled. (See Esther 4:6-16).

When Esther made the commitment to her destiny, her influence expanded. The king said to her, “… "What do you wish, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given to you — up to half the kingdom!" Esther 5:3 (NKJV)

I want you to know today that there is a call on your life. As you commit to that call with all your life just like Esther, your influence will certainly be expanded.

Just like Esther, God said to me, “You are unqualified to lead a people you are unwilling to die for.” Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” John 10:11 (NKJV). You will never fulfill your destiny until you are willing to die for it.

Instruction
Make a fresh commitment to the dream and vision that God has put in your heart; pledging to do whatever it takes to bring it to pass.

For further study, read:
John 12:24, Philippians 2:17, Colossians 1:24,          1 John 3:16.

Doing the Word.
Put aside all your fears and commit to that which God has called you to do.

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Consecration 1.

“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”
Acts 20:24.

If you are going to be successful as a leader, you must be consecrated to your call. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “The man that has nothing to die for is not fit to live.” Before I heard this statement, the Lord spoke to me in 1999 saying, “A man that has nothing to die for has nothing to live for.”

Consecration is an outright committal to the course and vision that God has given to you. Are you aware that many entrepreneurs do not get investments in their business because they have never made the committal? If you go before 'Angel Investors' in America, one of the things they ask is, “How much have you invested in your business personally?” They invest in people who have put  all they have in what they are doing because the proof of value is sacrifice; sacrifice of time, money and effort. If you cannot give your all to your dream, you don't believe in it. If you are going to succeed then you must put your all in that dream or vision of yours.

Pursue your dream with all you have. That focus will give you success. The Bible says, “A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” James 1:8. You cannot succeed without focus. Until you make an unbending committal to the course and vision God has given to you, success will keep eluding you. Jacob said to Rueben his firstborn, “Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; …” Genesis 49:4a.

Everybody that is succeeding in whatever they do had made a no going back committal at one point. It is time for you to make such committal to what God has called you to do if you have not already done so.

Confession.
In the Name of Jesus, I declare that, “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”

For further study, read: 
Luke 9:23-24, Luke 17:33, Galatians 2:20,                   1 Corinthians 15:30-31.


Commit to your vision and God-given assignment with all you have.

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Live For Your Purpose 2

“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”
Proverbs 22:29.

One thing you need in order to live for your purpose is commitment. Without making a commitment to live for your purpose, you cannot lead. Everyone you celebrate in the world; weather in the Christian or secular world, has impacted your life one way or another by their commitment to their purpose.

For instance, facebook has impacted your life because Mark Zuckerberg was committed to his purpose. He believed he was called to connect the world so he started facebook. Because of his commitment to that purpose, he earned the right to lead. Now he sits and talks to the most influential men in the world. Even nations are trying to make rules because of facebook. If he never started facebook you may never had known him. This reveals that your impact is tied to your purpose. Your impact also determines your income and influence.

If you have found your purpose, don't hide it. The Bible says “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16. Expose your potential. Commit to living out your purpose with all diligence for as you do, you will not only impact your world, but your influence and income will also increase.

Prayer.
Dear Father, I ask that You give to me an understanding of the times so I may do the right thing at the right time always, in Jesus' Name. Amen. I believe I receive the grace to remain diligent and committed to my purpose, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read:
Acts 9:10-22, Acts 26:1-19, Galatians 1:11-16.

Doing the Word
Stay committed to God's purpose for your life and keep investing in your personal growth.

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Live For Your Purpose 1

“Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.”
 Hebrews 10:7.

Yesterday, you learnt that your impact in life will be measured by how much you lived out your purpose.

For instance, Martin Luther King Jr. lived and died in America but  he is known around the world and I am still talking about him today because he lived out his purpose. His purpose and dream was to see that America becomes an egalitarian society where the Black folks received equal treatment as the Whites. He lived true to his purpose and he got global influence. I encourage you to live true to your purpose and you will have global influence.

Have you noticed that almost every big thing in the world is owned, managed or led by unbelievers? Why? Most Christians are not thinking globally neither are they doing their work with a global mindset. Secondly, many are not living true to their purpose.

Those who think average cannot influence the world. That is why as a Christian, do not do your work or business the way the average person does it. If you do your work with an average mentality, you will not impact the world.

Therefore, I encourage you to examine your life to see if you are living true to your purpose. If you are not, do your course correction and make sure you are living in line with your purpose and with a global mindset.

Prayer.
Dear Father, I ask that You cause me to stand perfect and complete in all of Your will for my life, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read: 
John 4:34, John 5:30, John 6:38.

Doing the Word
Write out your vision and purpose for living where you can see it often so you can use it to evaluate your life and decisions so you do not go off course. 

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Called To Lead

“And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Matthew 4:19.

Leadership begins with a calling and every Christian is called to lead. Matthew 5:13a says, “Ye are the salt of the earth: …” Salt has influence. Food cooked without salt is tasteless. The value salt adds to food is an example of your value to the world as a Christian. This is why if you don't function according to your divine plan and destiny, you are worthless to the world. Your impact in life will be measured by how much you lived out your purpose.

“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.” Matthew 5:13. Here, Jesus was talking to His converts living in Israel, yet He did not just refer to them as the salt of Israel. No. He gave them a global vision; that was what He put in their hearts and minds. This is because God thinks globally, that is why when you capture God's dream for your life, you will begin to think globally.

No matter where you are and what you do, think globally. As you serve in whatever capacity with a global perspective, mindset and attitude, leadership will gravitate towards you.

Instruction.
Please read 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 and ask God to bless you indeed and enlarge your territory.

For further study, read
Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 18:18, Genesis 30:27, 30, Genesis 39:5, Galatians 3:16, 29.


Doing the Word
Do all you do with a global mentality. Be conscious that the blessing on Abraham to reach the world is on you.

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What Is Leadership?

“The mark of a good leader is loyal followers; leadership is nothing without a following.”
Proverbs 14:28 (MSG).

What is leadership? Leadership is the ability to inspire followership. Who is a leader? A leader is someone others are willing to follow. Therefore, you know you are a leader when others are willing to follow you.

Leadership is influence. This definition was given by Oswald Senders many years ago. He is the author of the book; 'Spiritual Leadership'. (I encourage you to read it if you can find it.)

What then is influence? Influence is the ability to determine the thoughts, words and actions of another.

Leadership is responsibility. It is taking responsibility for the wellbeing of another. It is taking responsibility for results. This was what made David a leader in Israel, he took the responsibility to take down Goliath and leadership came to him. This reveals to us that leadership gravitates towards the man or woman who will take responsibility for the wellbeing of others.

Therefore, if you will take responsibility for the wellbeing of others and for results where you are now, leadership will come towards you.

Prayer.
Dear Father, today I accept my call to take on the responsibility of leadership within my sphere of influence. I ask that you endow me with the grace required to be able to see and love all those within my sphere the way you see and love them, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read:
1 Samuel 17:17-58.

Doing the Word
Don't be selfish. Be willing to take responsibility for the wellbeing of others around you. 

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Leadership

“Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.” Acts 6:3.

In this month’s devotional you are going to be learning on leadership. This is important because you can never achieve anything great unless you know how to effectively work with people and through people.

All great enterprises in the world or on the earth  are led by people who have effective leadership skills. John D. Rockefeller said that one of the keys of success is learning how to do common things uncommonly. He also said he will do anything to learn how to work with people and through people.

People skill is very vital. We are all leaders in different capacities that is why you need to develop your leadership skills. For instance, do you know that the company McDonalds never grew beyond a particular level until a man called Ray Kroc, who had great leadership skills came into the company. Through his leadership skills, McDonalds have been able to spread around the world.
A leader is a lid. You will never rise above the leadership capacity you sit under. This is why leaders must keep on developing themselves. Under Saul’s reign as king of Israel, the kingdom never took new territories because he was a selfish leader; that was why in all Saul's battles, there was a compromise of God's instruction. On the contrary, under the reign of David as king of Israel, the kingdom extended and even took Jerusalem.

Therefore one thing you must develop as a Christian is your leadership ability because everything rises and falls on leadership. Your impact will never be greater than your leadership ability. So, I encourage you to take the leadership principles you will be learning in this devotional seriously this month because if you have effective leadership skills, you are bound to succeed.

Prayer.
Dear Father, I ask that You teach me to number my days, that I may apply my heart unto wisdom, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read:
Exodus 18:21, 25-26, 2 Timothy 2:2, 1 Timothy 4:12.

Doing the Word
Try to make a regimen for your self-development this month. One of it should be to read a leadership book for thirty minutes every day.     

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