(CS4U) Leadership Promises - Take Me to Your Leader

December 31 Take Me to Your Leader Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war . . . And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses . . . And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Revelation 19:11, 14-16 In this passage from the last book of the Bible, John, the writer of Revelation, is of course describing Jesus Christ, the one who will ultimately rule the world at the end of time. In most of the Bible, Jesus is described as a humble and lowly servant. He healed the sick. He forgave the sinful. He washed the feet of fishermen, tax collectors, and the man who would betray Him. And He meekly submitted to torture and a gruesome death on the cross. But make no mistake. Jesus is no weakling! In the book of Revelation, we see another side of His character and leadership. He is a captain of war who can rally huge heavenly armies to defeat a strong and bitter enemy. And He not only wins the day, but all eternity. That is a mark of great leaders. They have the strength to conquer, yet they stoop to help the weak and raise them up to join in the victory. I believe in leadership. I've dedicated more than thirty years of my life teaching it. But as Jesus Himself said, "What profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?" (Matthew 16:26). If you do not have a relationship with the King of kings, Jesus Christ, then I want to invite you to enter into one. If you acknowledge that Jesus is the Son of God, repent of your sins, ask for forgiveness, and invite Jesus into your heart, you will be saved, and He will become your Lord of lords. And you will join Him, the ultimate leader, in eternity. To subscribe to this Daily Devotional  click here Acknowledgments Grateful acknowledgment is made to the following publishers for permission to reprint this copyrighted material. All copyrights are held by the author, John. C. Maxwell. The Maxwell Leadership Bible (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc, 1982). Developing the Leader Within You (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2001). Developing the Leaders Around You (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 1995). The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2002). The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 1999). Becoming a Person of Influence (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 1997). The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader's Day (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2000). Failing Forward (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2000). The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2001). The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2002). Your Road Map for Success (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2002). Unsubscribe from this mailing. Unsubscribe from all mailings from EQUIP. Modify your profile and subscription preferences.