WISDOM FOR LEADERS
READ: Luke 6:27-37
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. :-James 1:5
Being a leader is like managing a zoo. Even though it is better for the animals to be kept safely in the zoo, they all resent their captivity. Most animals will actually live longer in a zoo than in the wild. Yet all the animals hate you and would attack you if they got the chance.
To lead people is like managing this zoo. Some of the animals are quiet-looking but cannot be trusted. The crocodiles, for instance, lie very still without uttering a sound. But you cannot trust them at all. The snakes sleep all day but you cannot trust them either. Some of the animals ignore you when you pass by, but they are still very dangerous and deadly. It is as though the animals are ungrateful, unreasonable and hateful. That is exactly how human beings are.
By wisdom kings reign! By wisdom kings decree justice! Without wisdom you cannot reign, you cannot rule, you cannot govern! Leadership is the art of reigning over people who hate you, who lie about you, who are always trying to cheat and deceive you. If you think this is a simple job, then you do not understand what it means to be a leader.
Moses learned first-hand how evil human beings were. Moses struggled with the ungrateful Israelites for years until God Himself rejected them. You would have thought that because Moses was delivering the people from captivity, he would be hailed and honoured – but not so! He was insulted, criticized and accused greatly throughout the years he led the Israelites out of Egypt and into the Promised Land.
Desire wisdom so that you can become a great leader! Read all you can about leadership and implement the great wisdom of leadership.