to Leadership

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to Leadership
Obstacles

• International Leadership Institute

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Core Value
God looks for men and women, who are biblically
committed to cast vision, set goals, mobilize the
Body of Christ, and overcome obstacles in order
to reach the nations for Christ.
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Teaching Objectives

• To be able to identify common obstacles to
  leadership from internal issues, external
  struggles and Spiritual warfare.
• To develop personal strategies to overcome
  internal, environmental and spiritual obstacles

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Definition of Obstacle
Anything
that stands in the way of accomplishing Gods
purposes for and through us.
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Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or
famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is
written "For your sake we face death all day
long we are considered as sheep to be
slaughtered." No, in all these things we are more
than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans
835-39
Key Scripture
for Overcoming Obstacles
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For I am convinced that neither death nor life,
neither angels nor demons, neither the present
nor the future, nor any powers, neither height
nor depth, nor anything else in all creation,
will be able to separate us from the love of God
that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 835-39
Key Scripture
for Overcoming Obstacles
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Personal Obstacles
Part 1
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Moral Obstacles
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Education
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Medical
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Emotional Obstacles
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Self Esteem The main Personal Obstacle
Satans Deadliest Weapon is an attack on our
Self-esteem
(David Seamands)
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Self Esteem
Of all the judgments we pass in life, none is
more important than the judgment we pass on
ourselves. That judgment impacts every moment and
every aspect of our existence. Our
self-evaluation is the basic context in which we
act and react, choose our values, set our goals,
meet the challenges that confront us. Our
responses to events are shaped in part by whom
and what we think we are -- our self-esteem.

Nathaniel Branden
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Understanding Self Esteem
It relates to the way you look at yourself and
feel about your self. Healthy self esteem
includes

• Clear sense of belonging, of being loved
• Clear sense of worth and value
• Sense of being competent

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Summary of Personal Obstacles
Gods has called us to be effective leaders. This
includes overcoming the personal obstacles we
face because of our issues of self esteem. Lets
conclude with a time of prayer, asking God to
work in us by His Holy Spirit, transforming our
lives and especially the way we see ourselves.
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External Obstacles
Part 2
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From "the body"

• False brothers (2 Cor.1126)
• Difficult Christians
• Sincere opposition from Christians

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From "the body"

• Daily pressure to perform
• Lack of fruit for the effort (Mark 65)

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Practical Tools

• Understand the nature of the conflict
• Pray for wisdom
• Explore possible solutions together

Possible solutions are...
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Handling Conflict
win - lose
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Handling Conflict
lose - lose
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Handling Conflict
win - win
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Practical Tools

• Understand the natural of the conflict
• Pray for wisdom
• Explore possible solutions together
• Make peace

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Self-examination

• Is it worth the time and energy?
• Will it make any difference if I win?
• What is God saying?
• Why am I holding on to my position?
• Have I contributed ? Do I need to repent?

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community issues

• Opposition - Criticism
• Bad press

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government and policy

• Policy and Christian Ethics
• Anti-Christian groups

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Removing
the obstacle
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2 Sam 24Then the men of Judah came to Hebron
and there they anointed David king over the house
of Judah. When David was told that it was the men
of Jabesh Gilead who had buried Saul
David and Saul
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Finding a
Way Around
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Matt 212And having been warned in a dream not
to go back to Herod, they returned to their
country by another route.
The Wise Men and Herod
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The obstacle as a
Stepping Stone
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Gen 5020You intended to harm me, but God
intended it for good to accomplish what is now
being done, the saving of many lives.
Joseph in Egypt
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An Important Advice
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Reflection
Workshop