Month: September 2013

Leadership Goals

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“Leadership Goals” by Kirk Hunt

 

And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.

Nehemiah 5:1 KJV

 

Nehemiah’s Jerusalem was a fixer-upper at best.  Jerusalem, the capital of the restored nation, remained a wall-less, gate-less, half-ruined city (Nehemiah 1:3).  The people in general were surrounded by hostile nations and individuals, like Sanballat and Tobiah (Nehemiah 2:10).  Worst of all, the Jews were generally impoverished.

 

What would you expect of the nobles and rulers, the Jewish leadership, in a situation like this?  Would they be fierce and selflessly focused on rebuilding the wealth and capacity of the nation?  Would their every waking thought be bent toward the restoration of the nation and the wellbeing of the people?

 

The rulers and nobles, the leadership of the Jews, were enriching themselves.  Wealth gained at the expense of their vulnerable kindred and countrymen.  It was not enough that they were taking title to all of the farms and vineyards in the area (Nehemiah 5:5).  They were forcing the sale of sons and daughters, nephews and nieces, into slavery.

 

Leadership is about achieving good for the organization (nation, business, family).  Leaders are supposed to be concerned with making things better for those lead.  Then, as now, some will selfishly exploit their positions of trust and privilege.

 

You lead someone, somewhere to some place.  At home, on the job or even at Church, someone trusts you to lead with integrity and wisdom.  Who is gaining (or losing) because of your leadership?

 

Think:            Do I lead for God’s goals or my own?

 

Pray:              “Lord, help me to lead in Your truth and wisdom.”

 

 

Copyright © October 2013, Kirk Hunt

This devotional is a ministry of https://devotionals.cadremenpress.com.

Getting Qualification

“Getting Qualification” by Kirk Hunt

 

Giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.

Exodus 32:19 NKJV

 

There is a lot of focus on qualification these days.  Everyone expects that you are certified to provide a service, operate machinery or simply greet people at the door.  If you have ever gotten bad service, seen dangerous use of equipment, or even been badly greeted, you understand why.

 

Sometimes saints, Christ’s followers in the current era, think they must go through years of intensive preparation before they are qualified.  If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, you are qualified for service in God’s Kingdom.  Right here.  Right now.

 

You applied for qualification when you invited Christ into your life.  You became qualified when Christ took up residence in your heart.  The rest is improving your service level.

 

God himself qualifies you.  Exercise what you have been given.  Seek to improve what has already been endorsed by the highest authority.

 

Do not make it complicated.  Live your life out loud.  Be a living example of what it means to be qualified by God.  Always speak with your actions.  If you must, speak with your mouth.

 

Develop your expertise at every opportunity.  Seek to become the best and the brightest.  But remember, He has already qualified you.  Life out your qualification, here and now.

 

Think:            God Himself has already qualified me for His service.

 

Pray:              “Lord, help me live out the qualification you have given me.”

 

 

Copyright © September 2013, Kirk Hunt

This devotional is a ministry of https://devotionals.cadremenpress.com.