Leadership Qualities: Generosity Part 4 Ananias and Sapphira Pretended-Acts 5:1-11 (negative) Leaders give of themselves liberally-as least, they did in the New Testament. The whole church enjoyed unity and generosity, and it all stared at the top. The example of the apostles spread a spirit of generosity throughout the whole church. Ananias and Sapphira pretended to give all the proceeds from […]
Leadership Qualities: Generosity Part 3 Leaders Give First-Ecclesiastes 11:1-9 Solomon counsels leaders to be generous, giving before they receive. And why should leaders initiate giving? Because they know they will eventually receive a hefty return. Wise leaders embrace the following truths about generosity: Givers go first. Givers receive a return. The return may not be immediate. Giving does not keep us […]
Leadership Qualities: Generosity Part 2 Boaz Doesn’t Keep Score-Ruth 2:8-4:10 (positive) Leaders must be generous, predisposed to give their resources to others. They believe a candle losses nothing when it lights another. Boaz’s generous spirit surfaced immediately when he saw Ruth. He asked the reapers about her identity, then expressed his generosity to her. Boaz displayed his generous leadership […]
