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Leadership = Influence

Godly Leaders follow Jesus closely and influence others to do the same.

Titus 1:1-4

"This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to[a] those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives. 2 This truth gives them confidence that they have eternal life, which God—who does not lie—promised them before the world began. 3 And now at just the right time he has revealed this message, which we announce to everyone. It is by the command of God our Savior that I have been entrusted with this work for him.4 I am writing to Titus, my true son in the faith that we share. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior give you grace and peace."

Everyone who has received the Gospel has received a call to influence others.

Titus 1:5-9

"5 I left you on the island of Crete so you could complete our work there and appoint elders in each town as I instructed you. 6 An elder must live a blameless life. He must be faithful to his wife,[a] and his children must be believers who don’t have a reputation for being wild or rebellious. 7 A church leader[b] is a manager of God’s household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker,[c] violent, or dishonest with money. 8 Rather, he must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must love what is good. He must live wisely and be just. He must live a devout and disciplined life. 9 He must have a strong belief in the trustworthy message he was taught; then he will be able to encourage others with wholesome teaching and show those who oppose it where they are wrong."

Must…

Live a blameless life.

Be faithful to his wife.

Have obedient children.

Enjoy having guests.

Live wisely and be just.

Live a devout life.

Live a disciplined life.

Have a strong belief in the message he was taught.

Must not…

Be arrogant. 

Be quick-tempered.

Be a heavy drinker.

Be violent.

Be dishonest with money.

None of the "must" or "must nots" are special talents or gifts.

Godly Leaders follow Jesus closely...

You will always be difficult for you to lead.

To be a Godly leader, you lead yourself first.

1 Timothy 4:6-7

"6 If you explain these things to the brothers and sisters,[a] Timothy, you will be a worthy servant of Christ Jesus, one who is nourished by the message of faith and the good teaching you have followed. 7 Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly."

Be nourished by good teaching, not godless ideas.

1 Timothy 4:9-10

" This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it. 10 This is why we work hard and continue to struggle,[a] for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers."

Choose what you value most, not what you want now.

A focus on Christ is absolutely necessary.

1. Focus on your heart.

Mark 7:14

"14 Then Jesus called to the crowd to come and hear. “All of you listen,” he said, “and try to understand."

Luke 6:43-45

"43 “A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit. 44 A tree is identified by its fruit. Figs are never gathered from thornbushes, and grapes are not picked from bramble bushes. 45 A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart."

What you store in your heart will overflow into your life and onto other people.

Is what I'm storing worth sharing?

2. Focus on your habits.

Daniel 6:4

"4 Then the other administrators and high officers began searching for some fault in the way Daniel was handling government affairs, but they couldn’t find anything to criticize or condemn. He was faithful, always responsible, and completely trustworthy."

Daniel 6:10

"10 But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God."

The only control you have is self-control.

Are the habits I'm forming worth repeating?

Godly Leaders find areas of their life that don't reflect Jesus and surrender them to him.

If I'm going to be a Godly leader...

What inputs need to change?

What is one habit I need to start or stop this week?

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