What
naturally appears in the lives of those who are led by God’s Spirit is an
uncommon love, joy, and peace. These people are very patient, kind, good, and
faithful in their relationships with others. They have a gentle self-controlled
manner that you can’t will yourself to have. It comes only to people who have
allowed Jesus to change their desires (Galatians 5:22-23)
Another reason to carefully observe the
behavior of your people is that you need leaders. Those who help you lead must
be led of God’s Spirit to work in unity toward His plan for your people. Do you
base your selection of leaders on these character traits? Do your subordinate
leaders and managers share your vision and values? Are they leading your people
where God wants them to go?
Just as clearly as he gave symptoms of
self-centeredness and defiance of God and His rule, Paul has given the
“symptoms” of good spiritual health and close relationship with the Holy
Spirit. This calm, peaceful, patient demeanor that is marked by loyalty and a
gentle, controlled goodness to other people – even when problems arise, is
uncommon in the world. It will be easy to see for a person who is looking. These
people may not have all the traditional characteristics society associates with
leadership, but they have the ones that count in God’s economy.
Locate those among your people who are
prepared to join you in the work and help you lead. Invest in them to help them
learn to grow others.
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