Foundation for enduring 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(KJV)

Today, you will notice from our opening scripture that the first thing the Apostles looked out for in those who were to become leaders is honesty. For an individual to be honest, he or she must have integrity.

Integrity is the foundation for enduring leadership. Leaders who have been recognized and respected through the years are men of integrity. This is because without integrity your influence as a leader will wither.

So if you are going to be trusted with people you must have honesty and integrity of heart. This is because honesty not charisma is the first requirement for leaders. This is the Bible way for choosing leaders, honesty comes first.

Some persons may be wondering why they are not experiencing growth as they ought in what they do, either in ministry or even in business. The question I will like to ask you is this; are you working with men and women of honest report? If you are then there must be growth and increase because when the Apostles appointed these men of honesty over the Lord's work, the Bible records in Acts 6:7 that the number of disciples multiplied. This indeed shows us that honesty and integrity of heart is the foundation for enduring leadership.

PRAYER
Dear Father I ask that you continue to strengthen me by your Spirit to maintain a perfect heart and to finish my assignment on earth without reproach in Jesus Name. Amen.

For further study read:
Romans 12:17, 2 Corinthians 8:21, 1 Peter 2:12.

DOING THE WORD
Consciously follow the path of integrity and honesty.