Leadership Laws: The Law of Respect Part 4 Ruth Willingly Follows-Ruth 1:8-18 Gentle and loving Ruth, a Moabite, cared for her mother-in-law Naomi. Ruth willing left her comfort zone and all she knew to travel to foreign Bethlehem. She exemplifies the strength and determination leaders must have to venture out and follow God, even if […]
Leadership Laws: The Law of Respect Part 3 In general, leaders exercise their authority on one of five levels: Position Titles or job descriptions provide the lowest level of leadership. People follow these leaders only because they have to. That’s where Deborah began—as a prophetess. But leadership that stays on this level becomes weaker, not stronger. […]
Leadership Laws: The Law of Respect Part 2 Deborah: People Follow Leaders-Judges 4:1-16 People follow those whose leadership they respect. The less skilled follow the more highly skilled. In general, followers seek those who are better leaders than themselves. The more leadership ability a person has, the more quickly he recognizes leadership—or its lack—in others. […]
