Studies in Leadership Saul David Leadership An Old

Studies in Leadership Saul & David

Leadership: An Old Problem Matthew 9: 38 "Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest. "

Essential Leadership Qualities 1 Timothy 3 – Character Qualifications Faithulness: the Essential Ingredient – The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 2 Timothy 2: 2 – And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1: 4 – "For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. ” 2 Chron. 16: 9

Sauls & David: Background The People Wanted a King God Gives Them What They Want Saul Initially Seems a Humble, Godly Man Problems Arise – 13: 5 -14 David Annointed In Place – 16: 11 -13 – Filled with the Holy Spirit’s Power 17: 45 – Saul Became Jealous 18: 7 -9 – Saul Becomes a Desperate Power-Monger

Why the Changeover? David is no Saint – Lies, Manipulates – Bathseeba Incident: Adultry & Murder David’s Heart: Inclined Towards God David said to Ahimelech the priest, "The king has commissioned me withaa. Religious matter and. Heart has said to me, Saul’s Heart: 'Let no one know anything about the matter on – “Humility” was Insecurity & Unwillingness which I am sending you and with which I have God’s Issue: Our Hearts , not the Appearance commissioned you; and I have directed young men to a certain place. ' 1 Samuel 21: 2

Paths to Success Gifted, Charsimatic Self-Reliant (Predictability) Short-Term Reward Self-Protective Ø Willing Ø God-Reliant (Unpredictability) Ø Long-Term Success Ø Changeable

David’s Path to Success Hebrews 12: 1 -2 “Therefore…let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, [2] fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross…” “Leave the past, engage the present, and create the future” – Leave the Past: Repentance – Engage the Present: Depending on God – Create the Future: Pursuing God’s Direction “People who are stuck don’t have any dreams”

Faithfulness: Prosperous In All Areas! “So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and prospered…” 1 Samuel 18: 5 “David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul. So his name was highly esteemed. ” 1 Samuel 18: 30 "For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. ” 2 Chron. 16: 9