Biblical Leadership

I finished reading Proverbs this morning.   It’s probably my favorite overall book of the Bible, Proverbs 3 is my favorite chapter and Proverbs 27:27 is one of my top verses.

As iron sharpens iron, a friend sharpens a friend.  Proverbs 27:17 And as a former Marine I was trained in this way.  Friendship is not easy, neither is leadership.

Here are some verses from the notes in my life application Bible that show qualities of good leadership.

• Work hard, Set the example.

Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave. Pro12:24

• Don’t punish Honesty.

It is wrong to punish the godly for being good or to flog leaders for being honest. Pro17:26

• Listen before responding.

Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish. Pro18:13

• You are not the smartest person in the room.

Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge. Pro18:15

• Listen to all sides.

The first to speak in court sounds right, until the cross-examination begins. Pro18:17

• Strong under fire.

If you fail under pressure, your strength is too small. Pro24:10

• Remain humble.

Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but a person is tested by being praised. Pro27:21

There is a lot more leadership wisdom in the Proverbs but these 7 points are some of the essential qualities that each leader needs no matter what level they are at.

Which of these qualities do you need to work on?

What quality would you add to this list?