Leaders

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Leaders

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Old Testament Groaners

• Q. What kind of man was Boaz before he married
  Ruth?
  
• A. Ruthless.
• Q. What do they call pastors in Germany?
• A. German Shepherds.
• Q. Who was the greatest female financier in the
  Bible?
  
• A.  Pharaoh's daughter. She went to the Nile Bank
  and drew out a little prophet.
  
• Q What excuse did Adam give to his children as to
  why he no longer lived in Eden?
  
• A. Your mother ate us out of house and home.
• Q. Which servant of God was the most flagrant
  lawbreaker in the Bible?
  
• A. Moses. He broke all 10 commandments at once
  .
  
• Q. Which Bible character had no parents?
• A. Joshua, son of Nun.
• Q. Why didn't they play cards on the Ark ?
• A. Because Noah was standing on the deck

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What do these men have in common?
A vision- Their version of the World as they wan
t it
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What determines who we listen to and follow?
People magazine editor "If you have a story ab
out Jennifer Aniston or Jessica Simpson, or
someone's break up, or a wedding, there's a high
likelihood most readers will dive into that. When
you're looking at a story about a local hero, or
a woman who has been dealing with a dying child,
or helping to save her community, you have to
work harder editorially to take the reader in.
the average age of our reader is 40
Political journalist Garry Willis at BYU
In an election year we get the presidents we des
erve. A great people is what you need for a
great president. Washington was the greatest
president because the people were at their most
enlightened and alert. America right now is esc
apist. It wants to be soothed, and told is
doesnt have to pay or sacrifice or learn
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Question

• How would you define the difference between a
  good leader and a bad leader?
  
• Is that different between an effective leader
  and one who is not?

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St. Hugh Nibley

• Brother Kimball casually took an immaculate linen
  handkerchief from the breast pocket of his
  jacket, and stooping over, vigorously dusted off
  my shoes and trousers. It was the most natural
  thing in the world, and we both took it
  completely for granted. After all, my shoes were
  dusty in the race for the train, and
  Brother Kimball had always told
  missionaries to keep themselves
  clean and proper. It was no great
  thingNeither of us said a thing about
  it, but ever since, that has conditioned my
  attitude towards Brethren. I truly believe
  that they are chosen servants of God.

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The Influence of Righteous Leaders

• 2 Chr 12 King Jehoshaphat viewing an
  approaching army
  
• The Plea
• "O our God, ... we have no might against this
  great company that cometh against us neither
  know we what to do but our eyes are upon thee"
  
• The answer
• "Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of
  Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith
  the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by
  reason of this great multitude for the battle is
  not yours, but God's. ... "Fear not, nor be
  dismayed ... for the Lord will be with you"
• Jehoshaphats response
• "Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be
  established believe his prophets, so shall ye
  prosper"

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The House of Israel Splits
And now whereas my father did lade you with a
heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke my father
hath chastised you with whips, but I will
chastise you with scorpions. when all Israel s
aw that the king hearkened not unto the counsel
of the old men, the people answered the king,
saying, What portion have we in David?
So Israel departed into their tents.
David Unified the Tribes
King Solomon
REHOBOAM Son of Solomon
JEROBOAM Advisor to Solomon
Judah
10 Tribes of Israel
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Question

• In the church, we will receive opportunities to
  fill leadership responsibilities. What does the
  Lord expect of us?

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Hugh NibleyLeaders to Managers The Fatal Shift

• "If you love me," said the greatest of all
  leaders, "you will keep my commandments." "If you
  know what is good for you," says the manager,"
  "you will keep my commandments and not make
  waves."
• True leaders are inspiring because they are
  inspired, caught up in a higher purpose, devoid
  of personal ambition, idealistic, and
  incorruptible.

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Joseph Smith

• Thy mind, O man! If thou wilt lead a soul unto
  salvation
  
• Must stretch as high as the utmost heavens, and
  search into and contemplate the darkest abyss,
  and the broad expanse of eternity
  
• You mind will expand wider and wider, until you
  can circumscribe the earth and the heavens and
  contemplate the mighty acts of Jehovah in all
  their variety and glory

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Finally- Elder Busche

• None of us has enough wisdom, enough
  intelligence, enough knowledge, enough skills, or
  enough courage, by ourselves, to master our lives
  and even succeed in life
• Unless we learn what it means to surrender
  ourselves into the arms of the Lord and be
  filled with the Spirit. He wants to empower us
  with the gifts that he promised to give to
  each of his disciples who has made sacred
  covenants with him.