Acts 27
A LEADER IS A PROBLEM SOLVEROne of the most important characteristics of a Leader is to resolve problems. Problem Solving in any organization or a group is always required. As Humans are fallen and have imperfections in all and everything we do, we need God’s grace and guidance to be perfect. Constant learning, commitment, desire and honesty in doing God’s Will for our life is very important to be more like him. A Leader’s perspective in resolving issues in a situation starts with an insight, vision that no one else could have seen/thought.
Leader asks a lot of questions before even finding solutions to the problems:
The important 5W’s helps the leader in this process of finding the solution.
The Why? Where? When? What?
The Situation: Paul along with 276 members in the Ship, that went from Crete to Cauda. The Ship was about to sink because of the strong wind that kept blowing, and they finally gave up all hope of being saved.
A LEADER IS A VISIONARY
Sinking boat is an example for a problematic position of a project or a group.
A failed project of a group, profits sinking down and losses are unavoidable, A hopeless situation. In the above case where Paul was travelling the situation is even worse that not even life was guaranteed.
Paul stood up and reminded them that they should have listened (To stay back in Crete). But still he encouraged then to “Cheer up”. He literally asked them to “Cheer up”, asking then to eat and be nourished rather than giving them some vague ideas about life and death. Paul straight away went to the point of the issue – ie. LIFE. Paul envisioned about the loss (v.22 But now I beg you to cheer up, because you will be safe. Only the ship will be lost).
A LEADER IS A PRIORITIZER
Life is more important than any other material things. Paul valued life more than the ship and all the materials in it. Jesus said, in Matthew 6:25 “I tell you not to worry about your life. Don’t worry about having something to eat, drink, or wear. Isn’t life more than food or clothing?”
In Matthew 10:26-31 Jesus again explains about the worthiness of life more than Sparrows and Grass on the Fields…
In Matthew 12:11 – Jesus explains to the Pharisees about the worthiness of a human more than Sheep…
A LEADER IS AN OPPORTUNIST
Every Leader will think these few questions before he acts. Remember A good Leader will never reacts to a situation, but he will only Act. He pro-actively planned for every situation and circumstances.
The Questions that Leaders have in their mind or they ask about themselves are:
Whom do I belong?
God???
What do I do?
If I belong to God, I will do only Godly things.
Why do I do what I do?
I do it because of the Love of God.
Where do I go?
I believe in the promises that Jesus has made, that I will be along with him in eternity, in heaven.
Because great plans only becomes great when they are put in to practice not how well it is said, but done. Paul did it.
Great Leaders are not only great planners, but great executers. Strategic Execution is as much important as Strategic Planning, as most of the plans remains as a plan itself very few gets executed.
He prayed and broke the bread...
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