Thursday, September 17, 2009
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Monday, July 6, 2009
Increasing Leadership 1
(1) Creativity provides opportunity, Innovation provide leadership
David Defeats Goliath and Everyone Wins (1 Samuel 17:19-58)
The Winning Attitude (Pr 23:7,Philp 4:8, 2Cor 10:3-6, Isa 17:19-20,38-51)
(1) His attitude was radically different (too big to miss). ( Picture God in your heart )
Eph 3:20,Eph 1:19,Mk10:2,Lk1:37, Ex3 – I am the I am.
(2) His motive was desperately different(Not promotion, ordination, recognition). He wanted
to glorify God. Jn 3:30, Mtt 16:24-25
(3) His conviction was different from others (passion for God). Acts 4:13, Acts 4:19
(4) He saw differently from others. Opportunity in adversary, appointment in disappointment.
Hab 3:17-19, Philp 4:13
(5) His method was different from others. Life message “ God’s faithfulness” – Bear/Lion
method.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Increasing Leadership 2
2)Loyalty begets kindred Spirit
David Draws Loyal Renegades (1 Samuel 22:1-23:29)
After David fled from Saul to the cave of Adullam, four hundred men sought him out to follow his leadership. The Bible describes these men as in distress, in debt, and discontented. Obviously, David had to train these “losers” if he was to create and effective army. And he did.
These men eventually became like David. Some even killed giants, as he did – a classic example of the law of Buy – in. They first bought into David, then into his vision and leadership. Observe what David teaches about his leadership:
1. David attracted these men even without pursuing them.
2. David drew deep loyalty out of them without ever trying to get it.
3. David transformed these men without disenchanting them over their initial state.
4. David fought alongside these “losers” and turned them into winners.
Consider the astounding exploits of some of these men. Second Samuel 23 tells us that Adino slew 800 men with a spear in one battle (v.8); Eleazar struck down the enemy until his hand clung to his sword (vv.9, 10); Shammah defended a plot of ground againt an enemy army (vv.11,12). Three of these men snuck behind enemy lines just to get David a drink of water from a well in Bethlehem (vv. 15-17). David attracted men like him – souls in distress. He also reproduced men like him – warriors and conquerors.
David Draws Loyal Renegades (1 Samuel 22:1-23:29)
After David fled from Saul to the cave of Adullam, four hundred men sought him out to follow his leadership. The Bible describes these men as in distress, in debt, and discontented. Obviously, David had to train these “losers” if he was to create and effective army. And he did.
These men eventually became like David. Some even killed giants, as he did – a classic example of the law of Buy – in. They first bought into David, then into his vision and leadership. Observe what David teaches about his leadership:
1. David attracted these men even without pursuing them.
2. David drew deep loyalty out of them without ever trying to get it.
3. David transformed these men without disenchanting them over their initial state.
4. David fought alongside these “losers” and turned them into winners.
Consider the astounding exploits of some of these men. Second Samuel 23 tells us that Adino slew 800 men with a spear in one battle (v.8); Eleazar struck down the enemy until his hand clung to his sword (vv.9, 10); Shammah defended a plot of ground againt an enemy army (vv.11,12). Three of these men snuck behind enemy lines just to get David a drink of water from a well in Bethlehem (vv. 15-17). David attracted men like him – souls in distress. He also reproduced men like him – warriors and conquerors.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Increasing Leadership 3
(3)God Pleasing
David’s Intimacy with God (2 Samuel 6:1-23)
What excitement must have filled the air the day David led the parade to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem! The marching quickly turned into a celebration, for the “ark of the Lord” – the physical representation of God’s presence and blessing – was returning to its rightful place.
David felt so exhilarated by the grand event that he stripped down to a “ linen ephod” and “danced before the Lord with all his might,” twirling and leaping with joy (2 Sam. 6:14). This radical display disgusted David’s image – conscious wife, Michal. She turned on her husband and rebuked him for acting so unsophisticated. Mockingly she said, “ How glorious was the king of Israel today, uncovering himself today in the eyes of the maids of his servants, as one of the base fellows shamelessly uncover himself!” (6:20)
David responded by contrasting two pursuits: people – pleasing vs. God – pleasing. He told her, “It was before the Lord (that I danced)…..Therefore I will play music before the Lord. And I will be even more undignified than this, and will be humble in my own sight”(6:21,22).
God – pleasing leaders can learn three important things from David:
1. Sacrifice: David made many sacrifices en route to Jerusalem.
2. Surrender: David danced and shouted with reckless abandon before the Lord.
3. Service: David gave food generously to all in Israel.
David’s Intimacy with God (2 Samuel 6:1-23)
What excitement must have filled the air the day David led the parade to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem! The marching quickly turned into a celebration, for the “ark of the Lord” – the physical representation of God’s presence and blessing – was returning to its rightful place.
David felt so exhilarated by the grand event that he stripped down to a “ linen ephod” and “danced before the Lord with all his might,” twirling and leaping with joy (2 Sam. 6:14). This radical display disgusted David’s image – conscious wife, Michal. She turned on her husband and rebuked him for acting so unsophisticated. Mockingly she said, “ How glorious was the king of Israel today, uncovering himself today in the eyes of the maids of his servants, as one of the base fellows shamelessly uncover himself!” (6:20)
David responded by contrasting two pursuits: people – pleasing vs. God – pleasing. He told her, “It was before the Lord (that I danced)…..Therefore I will play music before the Lord. And I will be even more undignified than this, and will be humble in my own sight”(6:21,22).
God – pleasing leaders can learn three important things from David:
1. Sacrifice: David made many sacrifices en route to Jerusalem.
2. Surrender: David danced and shouted with reckless abandon before the Lord.
3. Service: David gave food generously to all in Israel.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Trip to Singapore Zoo
To be spiritual is to be Natural..In Him we live and move and have our being..
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