Has God shown you areas of character weakness in your leadership? (97-1)
All leaders have character flaws; areas of weakness that tend to surface and resurface throughout our career. These negative elements of character, if not dealt with and replaced with God-honoring character traits, will continue to create problem situations, limit a leader’s influence or destroy their career completely. Read 1 Kings 1:1-10 focusing on verse 6.
David was God’s leader for Israel for 40 years. Even today, he is recognized as one of the great leaders of all time in world history. Under David’s leadership 12 independent sovereign tribes that could each trace their family lineage back to the 12 sons of Jacob, united and became a military and political force that changed the entire landscape of the Middle East. Today, thousands of years later, David’s influence can be seen in the nation of Israel and felt in world politics.
Not only does history and the Bible record the greatness of David but it also records the damage of a character weakness that plagued him throughout his leadership life. David did not apply the same leadership and guidance in his family that he applied for the nation. David didn’t deal with an incident of rape and incest which led to the death of two sons and a ruined life for one of his daughters. Even worse, David did not learn from his lack of leadership.
Without strong corrective action to this part of his character it was only a few years until David again faced a family crisis that affected the nation. David was old and his ability to lead the nation was in question. His son Adonijah seized the moment, made key alliances with the commander of the army and an influential priest and without consulting David or asking for his blessing established himself as king of Israel. According to verse 6, this act of rebellion was a direct result of David’s lack of leadership in his home.
Effective Christian leaders seek God’s wisdom to identify godly character and then do the work to develop and attain that character.
David was God’s leader for Israel for 40 years. Even today, he is recognized as one of the great leaders of all time in world history. Under David’s leadership 12 independent sovereign tribes that could each trace their family lineage back to the 12 sons of Jacob, united and became a military and political force that changed the entire landscape of the Middle East. Today, thousands of years later, David’s influence can be seen in the nation of Israel and felt in world politics.
Not only does history and the Bible record the greatness of David but it also records the damage of a character weakness that plagued him throughout his leadership life. David did not apply the same leadership and guidance in his family that he applied for the nation. David didn’t deal with an incident of rape and incest which led to the death of two sons and a ruined life for one of his daughters. Even worse, David did not learn from his lack of leadership.
Without strong corrective action to this part of his character it was only a few years until David again faced a family crisis that affected the nation. David was old and his ability to lead the nation was in question. His son Adonijah seized the moment, made key alliances with the commander of the army and an influential priest and without consulting David or asking for his blessing established himself as king of Israel. According to verse 6, this act of rebellion was a direct result of David’s lack of leadership in his home.
Has God shown you areas of character weakness in your leadership?
Has He given you time to make the corrective action and maybe even shown you a course of action that will allow you to correct this area of your character?
Effective Christian leaders seek God’s wisdom to identify godly character and then do the work to develop and attain that character.
