When I think of being a leader and leading people, the first thing that comes to mind is basketball and sports in general. In basketball and all sports, your team needs a leader-someone who will influence a group of people towards achieving a goal. A leader goes first and leads the people who follow, by setting examples, and having love for people!
Typically in sports, the leader is the one who knows the most, who knows what to do, and the one is able to teach others what they have learned. The knowledge of the game, understanding the plays, and mastering fundamentals are, of course important aspects a leader needs in sports.They also have to have true commitment to the goal that is trying to be achieved. Humility is the most important in my opinion. In Philippians 2:3-4 Paul says, "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others." If a leader or any player on a team focuses only on themself and their own goals and accomplishments, then that can cause the team as a whole to struggle, "The best teams have chemistry. They communicate with each other and they sacrifice personal glory for the common goal" (Dave DeBusschere). By having this commitment along with trust, others WILL follow and be commited as well.
So, if you are given the opportunity to lead, whether it's on a team, in you home, at school, etc., make sure that the way you lead is in a way that glorifies God as well as blessing and helping others. Be a leader who people will remember and be inspired by! Don't take it for advantage or be selfish, view it as an opportunity to serve others, touch their lives, and make a difference!
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