Leadership with Intelligence

Intelligence is always important when dealing with leadership.  A leader cannot truly be affective if they do not have at least a little bit of intelligence.  People in the world today would not support someone who did not have a basis for learning.  In leadership class the other day we took the IQ test and I think that that is very important when knowing what to do with the abilities that God has given me.  The IQ test shows what abilities we already have acquired over the years.  This is the basis for what we are supposed to go off of and figure out what to do with our lives.  People with really high IQ’s tend to be a little more awkward in life situations.  People with lower IQ’s may be better at other things such as having people skills or abilities that do not have to do with intelligence 100 percent.  God has given each of us our own gifts and abilities and we need to figure out what to do with all of them.  Although I have an above average IQ, I do not think that I am overly smart or will use only intelligence in my future.  My people skills are way better than my intelligence is and I think that that is what God has planned for me.  Intelligence is very important when it comes to leadership because intelligence is what will help leaders to make good decisions in hard situations.  Although it is not the main priority in leadership, it is definitely a necessity to some extent.   

Leadership in Bullying

Leadership is always important when it comes to bullying.  Bullying affects not only the one being bullied but also the bullier and the people surrounding the situation.  There are many ways that people bully today.  One of the major ways that people are bullied is over the internet.  People think that they can simply hide behind the computer and get away with saying anything, yet it is hurting the people reading the hurtful words.  Another way that people are bullied is by hurtful words.  This happens because usually there is one person in the group that thinks when he/she is around his friends that they can say anything because their friends will back them up.  This is sad that not one of the friends would prevent this bullying from happening.  Too many television shows have shown young kids how to bully and this is only polluting the minds of young teenagers which carries onto their latter years.  Nobody knows how it feels to be bullied until they are being bullied themselves.  As a leader, someone needs to stand up the bullies and tell them that it is not okay to treat someone the way that they are.  Although this will not be stopped overnight, one bully at a time must be stopped.  Disney Channel should also stop presenting the bully into the picture of their show.  Bullying can lead to being arrested which is not what a lot of people know.  However, pictures can be accessed by the police and reported, so people should be careful what they are putting on their phones.  Hopefully as a nation, we can stop bullying worldwide and show people that it is better to just be nice to each other.  It is also easier to just be nice to each other.  The Bible teaches to treat others as you yourself would want to be treated.  Therefore, this is how we should act toward each other. 

Leadership Among Juniors

As the seniors of Hickory Grove Christian School graduate this year, they need to pass down their leadership roles to the juniors of this year.  As the juniors step up the be the new seniors of their school, they will be placed in a high place to all of the little kids as well as the students only a year or two younger.  This is a big responsibility and the juniors need to make sure that they are ready to take on this new role.  As leaders of the school, they need to make sure that they are leading by example to the younger students.  They need to show how to respect their teachers and make the right choices so that the children younger than them can embody those same qualities.  Although this task may be hard at times due to tardies, senioritis, and laziness, these juniors need to be aware of what is to come and be able to avoid these negative aspects as much as possible.  After all, after graduation, our lives are to begin.  We may not realize that until it is too late, but our lives away from our parents is about to begin and these juniors need to start preparing for their futures.  If the juniors take on their leadership roles maybe Hickory Grove can stand out among the other schools as a leadership school with high expectations for their students in that aspect.  It all begins with the seniors of the school.  Hopefully it will all pay off.

Leadership Through Jesus Christ

Christian leadership is important in all aspects of life. God has created us for this earth for the purpose of serving Him and worshiping Him.  As Christian’s, we are to show the love of Christ to others through our actions and through our words.  Although it is not always easy to achieve this goal, as His followers, we must do our best to do so.  He has done so much for us by coming down and dying on the cross to save us from our sinful nature.  He has written a book through actual men with guidelines on how we should be living our lives.  Jesus Christ is the best leader that ever lived on this earth.  He not only led while He was on earth though.  He also leads as He is in heaven every single day.  Jesus lived a perfect life on earth even though He was surrounded by ungodly men.  He continued to be obedient to God and live the life that He would hope that any of us would strive to live as well.  There is no other man that has lived on this earth that has lived a perfect life of leadership and love for people and for the heavenly Father.  Jesus Christ is the perfect image of how a leader should act.  His leadership role was shown through all that He did and accomplished but He was humble about everything that He did.  He led the twelve disciples during His time on earth and when He died, He gave them instructions on how to continue the job.  Jesus Christ has shown us how to lead, now it is our job to continue His work just as the disciples did, as leaders and as Christians. 

Leadership in Soccer

Leadership qualities are important when it comes to soccer.  As a senior this year, I was named captain and will have to help the coach along with another captain chosen for the day lead the team to as many victories as possible.  Although we may not be successful every game, we can trust in God and trust in each other and do the best that we possibly can so that we can achieve a victory.  In order to win we must all be committed to coming to practice when our coach plans to have it and work as hard as we can at it.  As the captain, I am going to have to work as hard as I can and set an example of what the coach wants in a player.  I have to work hard and never give up on the ball.  Since I play defense, I am in the back of all of the players and am defending our goal.  Being in the back makes it easier for me to see the field and what is going on.  Since I have a pretty good idea of what is going on, I can guide and direct my teammates in order to help them score and help us win.  Not only will I try to lead by example, but I will also try to set a godly example to my fellow teammates and help them with their spiritual relationships as well.  These are my goals for the upcoming soccer year. 

Leadership in the Life God Has Blessed Us With

Leadership is important in every aspect of life.  Without a leader leading a group, the group might not get anywhere or get anything accomplished.  Although some people are not made to be leaders, others are.  God created us all different and we need to use the gifts that He gave us and use them to the best of our abilities.  At church today, Pastor Steven Furtick said that God has given each of us our own gifts.  Every time he is preaching, his mother is preaching too because she rocked him, and told him about Jesus, and took him to church so that he was able to further understand God and the Bible.  She helped him get to where he is today.  This fact is so inspirational because although his mom is not getting up on the stage every Sunday, she still did her part in raising a respectable, anointed, and very godly man the way that God would have wanted her to.  We each have our part in the world and as long as we all do what God has intended us to do, we can each help to reach the goals God has placed in our lives.  I know that I am personally going to listen closer to what God has set for me to do because of this sermon.  God uses each and every one of us in miraculous ways and we need to be able to respond in the best ways possible. 

Leadership in the Dominican Republic

Leadership in the Dominican Republic was essential in order to do God’s will.  As we were going there as a class trip and also a missions trip, we all had to come out of our comfort zones in order to talk to and get to know the people down there.  Although we have all taken a Spanish class at some point, there was always a language barrier that seemed to separate us Americans from the Dominicans.  However, God helped us by letting us recall certain words or find others to help us speak.  We got the opportunity to pray for the people and give them products that they might need in their daily lives.  They were so grateful for us being there for company and for what we were able to give them.  They got excited even over the smallest little toy. Although it was hot outside, we were running around the fields and playing games with the children.  This bond made it easier for us to go deeper with them and to tell them that Jesus loves them and was looking after them.  In the church, a few of us had to stand up and share our testimonies.  They were translated to the people in Spanish.  It took serious guts for these people to get up and share.  It was so cool to see how God was working through us and in us.  Although we had a fun time together as a class, I think that we all had just as much, if not more, fun with the little Dominican children.  The leadership role was very important in order to participate in the activities and get to know and help other people.  We all became leaders there if we were not already.