Category: Christian Leadership

Got Character?

Weeks 21 & 22 of the NIV Leadership Bible focus on the importance of character in leadership.

Leaders cultivate character by acquiring wisdom and understanding. To get it, leaders must diligently “search” for the wisdom that is buried within God’s Word like treasure covered by layers of earth and rock. Take a moment to read the verses above (from Proverbs 2:1-5) and note the quality of effort talked about there.

As God fills our minds with wisdom, our character will develop so that we’ll possess the ability to consistently make right choices—choices that are just, fair, and moral.

Speaking of choices, Benjamin Franklin once said, “It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.”

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Time Management Lessons from Moses, David, Paul, and Peter Drucker

Weeks 20 of the NIV Leadership Bible focuses on the leadership skill of time management.  The focal passage is the Prayer of Moses in Psalm 90.  Moses lived with his entire generation wandering aimlessly in the wilderness.  For 40 years, the Israelites roamed with no specific destination in sight.  In verse 12 (above), Moses essentially says, “Unless we are gripped by life’s brevity and place proper value on the time we have, no matter how long or short it is, we will never gain a wise heart.”

Effective time management isn’t just about learning techniques and a “Franklin Planner.”  While a time management planning system will help us do a better job of scheduling time, that doesn’t mean we are doing a better job of spending our time.  Knowing the difference is the definition of wisdom.

Let’s see what else this week’s devotions said about time management.

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