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SESSION 5 JULY 12, 2015 JOSHUA 1:THE MAKING OF A TRUE LEADER

Review: True leadership is granted, not demanded. Great leaders are developed by: Joshua 1:1 – serving under other’s direction/covering. Moses example: “Heart Humble” – did not use his personality to dominate nor his resources to manipulate. Covering helps break grip of pride and the danger of isolation. Joshua 1:1 – suffering at the hands of others for His sake. Earn the right to be heard .... Through love, service and patience. Joshua 1:2 – security is challenged/removed Joshua 1:2 – situations too big for us Joshua 1:3 – stepping out with God’s backing (this is partnership!) Joshua 1:4 – staying in our God-given territory. “Where am I so broken that I feel I must “fix it” for others for God to accept me?” Joshua 1:5 – Great leaders walk in the conscious awareness that He is right here, right now! “Greater is He” (1 John 4:4); “I can do all things” (Philippians 4:13); “Who can separate me from the love of God” (Romans 8:31, 35) Joshua 1:6 – Great leaders assist others to walk in their God-given inheritance.

Joshua 1:7 – We must give the Word of God ultimate authority in order to receive His best! Joshua 1:8 – The key to our internal and external success: meditation on and obedience to the Word of God!