As we are studying the life of King Hezekiah, we want to see what made him stand out above the rest.\u00c2\u00a0He was a great king and a leader who guided the people back to a relationship with God.\u00c2\u00a0 In the previous posting, we read that Hezekiah was a man of vision.\u00c2\u00a0 He knew why he had become king and who God had called him to serve and minister to.\u00c2\u00a0 If you want to know God\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s vision for your life, check out the simple exercise at the end of that posting.<\/p>\n
The second characteristic of a successful leader is to be courageous.\u00c2\u00a0 Hezekiah was not afraid to call the people to repentance and action. He knew God made him king and he was\u00c2\u00a0in that position\u00c2\u00a0to draw the people back to the Lord.\u00c2\u00a0 This would take bold proclamations and dramatic reform of the
\nkingdom.\u00c2\u00a0 He would meet opposition and people would speak negatively about him.\u00c2\u00a0 But, it didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t matter.\u00c2\u00a0 King Hezekiah knew that to be a great leader, he had to be courageous.<\/p>\n
Reading through 2 Chronicles 29-30, it becomes apparent Hezekiah had to be courageous.\u00c2\u00a0 He had to have courage to call the people to repentance.
\nHe had to have courage to tear down the altars where the people worshipped false gods.\u00c2\u00a0 He had to have courage to stand against the King of Assyria.\u00c2\u00a0 He had to have courage to do what was right.<\/p>\n
How about you?\u00c2\u00a0 Does courage characterize your leadership?\u00c2\u00a0 Do you care more about what others say or more about what God will say?\u00c2\u00a0 Do you submit to the word of popular demand or the Word of God?\u00c2\u00a0 Do you stand up for what is right in the face of adverse circumstances?<\/p>\n
God has placed you in a position of leadership.\u00c2\u00a0 Whether in your home, in your workplace, in the social sector or in your church.\u00c2\u00a0 You are a leader, but are you a courageous leader?\u00c2\u00a0 Begin leading courageously today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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