Proverbs 16:15
When a king’s face brightens, it means life;
his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
—Proverbs 16:15
Leadership App
When God elevates you into a position of leadership, you’re there to do good. When you interact with those you lead, would today’s proverb describe that interaction?
Food for Thought
Man’s first job from God was two-fold: dominion over the world—the flora and the fauna; and the caretaking of the world—the flora and the fauna. Unfortunately, sin got in the way introducing death and we’ve been wresting with our instincts to lead and nourish versus our desire for survival ever since. We strive to have dominion over our fellow man rather than rule over the earth and all that is in it. And why not? It’s easier to bend the will of another man than it is to bend the will of a river, an oak, or a wildcat.
That’s why God gave us love as the foremost command in our relationships. To love god wholly and heartily puts him above our own desires and necessities. To love our neighbor as ourselves—to consider others more highly than we consider ourselves—staves off the desire to dominate.
Consider carefully all that you do as a leader. Do you lead for your own benefit or do you lead for the benefit and well being of others?
Next Steps
To lead is a gift from God. It is not a privilege to be taken lightly. Thank God for his gift of leadership and prayerfully ask that he convert you into the type of leader he desires.
