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The warden paid no attention to anything under Joseph's care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did (Genesis 39:23 NIV).Joseph was in jail. He was unjustly accused of having intimate relationships with the wife of his previous master. Despite his innocence, Joseph lost his place of prominence in Potiphar's house and was thrown into jail. Despite this setback,

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So he left in Joseph's care everything he had; with Joseph in charge, he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome, and after a while his master's wife took notice of Joseph and said, "Come to bed with me!" But he refused. "With me in charge," he told her, "my master does not concern himself with anything in the house; everything he owns

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Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more. He said to them, "Listen to this dream I had: We were binding sheaves of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it" (Genesis 37:5-7 NIV).Leaders are characterized by vision. When Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his "I Have a

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Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path (Psalms 119:105). If you are walking in a group at night, and you only have one flashlight, the one with the flashlight takes the lead. The flashlight bearer has the best view of where you are and where you are going. If someone without the flashlight takes the lead, the group may not arrive at their intended destination. The same applies

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Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you (Hebrews 13:17 NIV). If you have ever had to lead someone who does not yield to your direction or who outright opposes you, you understand that leadership can be a burden. When you are leading

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If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit (Matthew 15:14b).When Jesus spoke of the blind leading the blind, it was not as much of a theological truth as it was a common understanding. He used this humorous analogy, which everyone understands is ridiculous, to describe what the Pharisees were doing every day -- leading people when they themselves were lost. While it seems

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So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith (Galatians 3:24 NIV). The Christian message shows us a pattern that applies to leadership. First, because people could not control their inclinations, God gave us the law. The law was given by God through Moses, and was meant to govern the outward actions of the Israelites. Second, God provided transformation

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Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith (Hebrews 13:7 NIV). Who is the leader that is most memorable to you? It may have been your manager, a community leader, a pastor, or a great politician. You have most likely thought of at least one -- perhaps several. People remember great leaders. Most leaders are

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Where there is no leadership the people fall, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety (Proverbs 11:14). What happens when people who are able to lead don't lead? If no one steps in and takes the lead, groups will become frustrated. They are not able to translate their ideas into workable plans to which they all agree. Many of these teams will fail. God raised up Moses to be the leader

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A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength (Proverbs 24:5).If you read their biographies, almost every president of the United States was an avid reader. Many of the most influential people are likewise highly educated. The connection between knowledge and leadership is important. The Bible tells us that we should seek wisdom and knowledge because they bring power and

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Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, "If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all." Mark 9:35 (NIV) God's standard for leadership is not charisma. It is not eloquence. It is not assertiveness. In fact, God's standard may be considered by some to be just the opposite -- servanthood. Servants do the work that others don't want to do. They give of

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