Looking for Leaders
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;”
Luke 6:12–13
It is impossible to overstate the importance of prayer to Jesus. And by extension, His example should be a constant reminder to us of the need for us to spend time seeking God’s face and crying out to Him for help. The entire night before He selected the twelve apostles, Jesus prayed alone. He recognized the choice of this “inner circle”—the men into whom He would pour His life over the next three years—would be critical.
Our world today is in urgent need of godly leadership. We see this in our homes, our churches, and our nations. Dr. Lee Roberson said, “Everything rises and falls on leadership,” and he was right. The truth is that far too many Christians have abdicated their leadership responsibilities. It is not just pastors and people who are in full time vocational ministry that are leaders. Every one of us is a leader in some part of our lives. There are always people watching us and drawing examples (whether good or bad) from the way that we respond to life.
A vital part of leadership is ensuring that the things you teach and believe are communicated to the next generation. That is why Jesus spent a whole night alone in prayer before selecting the twelve men who would continue His work after He returned to Heaven. Paul instructed Timothy: “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).
Luke 6:12–13
It is impossible to overstate the importance of prayer to Jesus. And by extension, His example should be a constant reminder to us of the need for us to spend time seeking God’s face and crying out to Him for help. The entire night before He selected the twelve apostles, Jesus prayed alone. He recognized the choice of this “inner circle”—the men into whom He would pour His life over the next three years—would be critical.
Our world today is in urgent need of godly leadership. We see this in our homes, our churches, and our nations. Dr. Lee Roberson said, “Everything rises and falls on leadership,” and he was right. The truth is that far too many Christians have abdicated their leadership responsibilities. It is not just pastors and people who are in full time vocational ministry that are leaders. Every one of us is a leader in some part of our lives. There are always people watching us and drawing examples (whether good or bad) from the way that we respond to life.
A vital part of leadership is ensuring that the things you teach and believe are communicated to the next generation. That is why Jesus spent a whole night alone in prayer before selecting the twelve men who would continue His work after He returned to Heaven. Paul instructed Timothy: “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).
Today’s Growth Principle:
In addition to being a godly leader and example in whatever role you play, look to train leaders for the future.
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