Do you sacrifice personal gain to make “just and right” decisions? (92-2)
By the very nature of their position, leaders have power and influence. We have all served with leaders that used their power and influence to prosper only themselves, and other leaders who have used their power and influence for the good of the mission and their team. Read 2 Samuel 8 focusing on verse 15.
David was a warrior. He was a conqueror and extremely powerful in his position. He literally held the power of life and death for his enemies and even his own soldiers. His military exploits made him famous with his own people and the kings and military leaders of the nations surrounding Israel yet verse 15 says, “David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people.” Wow! “Just and right” would mean that David did not abuse his power and did not always get his way.
Like King David effective leaders use their power and influence to do “what was just and right for all his people.” Wise leaders realize that God has sovereignly placed them in their position to use their power for the sake of His people not to serve their own interests.
How do you do when given the opportunity to make decisions that are “just and right” for your team when it comes at the sacrifice of personal gain you might have experienced?
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