06-13-2020, 04:23 PM
*CAC LIVING WATER DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE*
*Saturday, June 13, 2020*
*TOPIC:*THE PERILS OF LEADERSHIP (II)*
*Read: Ecclesiastes 10:16-18*
Ecclesiastes 10:16-18 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!
Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
*MEMORISE: Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, and your princes feast in the morning! (Ecclesiastes 10:16)*
*EXPOSITION*
One of the perils of leadership is immaturity. Leaders ought to be very mature, but when and where that is not the case, it poses grave danger to the leader and the led, alike. Out of the many factors that are responsible for good and effective leadership, maturity is very important.
Every leader (Christian and secular) needs maturity to handle their job well, and that maturity must be all round - physical, spiritual, mental and emotional.
Let us consider the situational differences of the people (the led) under immature leaders and mature leaders. It is a tragedy to find oneship under an immature leader. According to our Memory Scripture, those who find themselves under an immature leader are exposed to danger of any kind. 'Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child'. In other words, "Woe to you, O land, when your king is grossly immature". It takes the grace of God to prosper under a childish leader. Such leaders are known with one common characteristic: living their lives aimlessly and carelessly.
'And your princes feast in the morning'. The word, king, here connotes the leader in different settings. It could be father, mother, pastor, school teacher, village head, king, family head, chairman of landlords' association, political leaders, etc.
Conversely, 'Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes feast at the proper time for strength and not for drunkenness' (v. 17). This verse refers to a mature leader, and those who find themselves under a leader like this, are blessed.
Their lives are not in danger, and in all they do, they shall prosper. As a leader, are you mature enough to lead others? Are people under you not in danger? To lead well, discover and align with the great Leader, Jesus, and make sure you develop yourself in line with His leading.
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. I ask for the grace of all-round maturity to serve and lead well, in Jesus' name.
2. I refuse to live a careless and aimless life wherever I fill the position of leadership, in Jesus' name.
3. Lord, open the understanding of our family, traditional and government leaders, to know the importance of position of leadership.
*EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: 1 Chronicles 5 & Ephesians 3*
*And there shall be light upon every darkness in our life in Jesus name. Amen.................Shalom*
*Saturday, June 13, 2020*
*TOPIC:*THE PERILS OF LEADERSHIP (II)*
*Read: Ecclesiastes 10:16-18*
Ecclesiastes 10:16-18 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!
Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
*MEMORISE: Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, and your princes feast in the morning! (Ecclesiastes 10:16)*
*EXPOSITION*
One of the perils of leadership is immaturity. Leaders ought to be very mature, but when and where that is not the case, it poses grave danger to the leader and the led, alike. Out of the many factors that are responsible for good and effective leadership, maturity is very important.
Every leader (Christian and secular) needs maturity to handle their job well, and that maturity must be all round - physical, spiritual, mental and emotional.
Let us consider the situational differences of the people (the led) under immature leaders and mature leaders. It is a tragedy to find oneship under an immature leader. According to our Memory Scripture, those who find themselves under an immature leader are exposed to danger of any kind. 'Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child'. In other words, "Woe to you, O land, when your king is grossly immature". It takes the grace of God to prosper under a childish leader. Such leaders are known with one common characteristic: living their lives aimlessly and carelessly.
'And your princes feast in the morning'. The word, king, here connotes the leader in different settings. It could be father, mother, pastor, school teacher, village head, king, family head, chairman of landlords' association, political leaders, etc.
Conversely, 'Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes feast at the proper time for strength and not for drunkenness' (v. 17). This verse refers to a mature leader, and those who find themselves under a leader like this, are blessed.
Their lives are not in danger, and in all they do, they shall prosper. As a leader, are you mature enough to lead others? Are people under you not in danger? To lead well, discover and align with the great Leader, Jesus, and make sure you develop yourself in line with His leading.
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. I ask for the grace of all-round maturity to serve and lead well, in Jesus' name.
2. I refuse to live a careless and aimless life wherever I fill the position of leadership, in Jesus' name.
3. Lord, open the understanding of our family, traditional and government leaders, to know the importance of position of leadership.
*EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: 1 Chronicles 5 & Ephesians 3*
*And there shall be light upon every darkness in our life in Jesus name. Amen.................Shalom*