THEME: - LEADERSHIP AS OF JOHN CHAPTER 14.
MINISTERING: - APOSTLE DR. CHUKWUEKA GEORGE
TOPIC: - THE YOU AS JESUS CHRIST.
TEXT GUIDE: - JHN. CHPT. 14, 2Chron.31:21, Matt.4:18-22,
Let us pray. Dear lord we thank you for yet another episode of your word. We ask that your spirit indwell in us throughout, let me never be seen but JESUS CHIST, I will not be heard but Holy Spirit, at the end let only your name be glorified in  JESUS MIGHT NAME WE PRAY- AMEN!.   He was diligent in every deed that he began in the service of God’s temple, in the law and in the commandment, in order to seek his God, and he prospered. 2 Chron 31:21 (HCSB).
 There are four Major VIRTUES a leader for leadership must posse in which without leadership management and administration becomes a mere excises in futility. These four virtues are HONESTY, PATIENCE, COMMITMENT AND MEEKNESS. Once these four are present in the stay of any leadership success is sure as guaranteed. Jesus Christ had a vision to change the mindset of the entire people of the world and the world itself,  18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. 21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. 22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. Matt 4:18-22 (KJV)
 HE knew that HE cannot achieve this feat alone without the assistance of not just anybody but some selected few from amongst the many who are in the first instance willing not minding their present mind content or vocational inclination to work with HIM, HE also knew that HE was not going to embark on this exercise with multitude of men. HE knew HIS capacity in terms of availability of resources, personnel managerial skills and control ability, including other exigencies of the time, HE also knew specifically what JOB these people will do directly so HE settled for a random selection method of skilled and willing people in their own rights and targeting a unique even number of TWELVE [12] in other to make room for a more robust intake of ideas and contributions without distorting or undermining his headship and supremacy over and above all of them as would be disciples. HE never went for mere men, rather he chooses from a people who were already busy as was in the case of peter, Andrew, James and John and others why because Jesus Christ knew that leadership is serious business.1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.        4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. 5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. 8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. 9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? 10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. 11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.        12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.  John 14:1-14 (KJV). HONESTY, PATIENCE, COMMITMENT AND MEEKNESS are not automatically activated, they are in the acquiring through active participation. The disciples of JESUS CHRIST never knew HIS back ground well enough, not even that long time they had spent with HIM as evidenced by the probing questions raised in verses 5, and 8 of the Chapter Jhn.14 by Apostles Thomas and Philip respectively & later Judas. This is where the work begins, a leader in leadership must come to the full realization of the fact that her followers can never cooperate maximally with him unless they understood fully what the vision and mission of his purpose in leadership was or is truly all about, and this requires also patience. Though surprised JESUS CHRIST did not castigate HIS disciples on the account of their poor knowledge and understanding of HIMSELF and HIS work, rather he CASHED in upon that opportunity of their exhibition of ignorance to enlighten them with love about what they needed to know. A leader must understand his place and at the same time the place of his followers, this was again the case with JESUS. HE remained resolute and determined to pursue HIS GOD given assignment of imparting into HIS disciples an attitude of industry of hard work and knowledge acquisition that is strong enough to conquer the entire world. You do not achieve true success in leadership through violence, unforgiving tendencies or by intimidation, valued success is that success achieved through interest derivation IN work and IN performance. Anything short of this is slavery and that informed the reason why the call of GOD in service is considered to be of no repentance. 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter that he may abide with you forever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.        18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. 19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. 20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. 21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, if a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. John 14:15-24 (KJV). What motivates a leader in leadership is the overall interest of his people which in the first instance is in line with his vision and because they know that physical existence is temporal mandates them to mentor successive successors such that continuity may be sustained without hindrances. 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. 1 John 5:7-8 (KJV) Jesus Christ our lord and personal saviour did not enslave nor bully HIS disciples, HE mentored them with love and made them understand that HIMSELF, his father  the Holy Spirit and them were one.  The analogy can be likened to that of a vehicular spear tire, wherefore on demand the road traffic managers will never accept a brand new, tire, rim or a well gauged new tube for a spear tire because no singular one of these three alone can stand the value of need as in the immediate demand. Jesus Christ is GOD Almighty, He is the Holy Spirit [Comforter] as well and right here on earth we are as Jesus Christ as he is to HIS father, and to the Holy Spirit and as in agreement. A leader’s leadership if separated from the people is tyrannical and therefore unpopular and in effective to the way of the people, what Jesus Christ does or did is that HE always exposes the truth of any matter to HIS disciples whenever the need so arises and allowed them and their spirit to make their choices, this way they people become reasonable, responsible and logical in their reasoning. The spirit of a leader is in his leadership style and for his leadership style to become the spirit of the people, love, tolerance and forgiveness must be in the picture. This way, the leader’s leadership ideologies will become an iconic modem that is salable at any giving time. When and until such a time a leader in leadership attaches a personal interest demand condition to any task he needed the people to accept to perform like JESUS would say:-[15 If ye love me, keep my commandments] then one can say that the people are living the leadership way of life of a leader, because it takes love and understanding to be in commitment, who so ever delights in you will always attract your favor and this is the more reason Why leaders must allow their leadership style to conform with GOD’S standard, but is it possible to achieve 100o\o love of the people in leadership. Giving JESUS CHRIST example one can attempt to say “YES” because every attack on a truth saying, tolerating, forgiving and loving based leadership produces multiple positive expansive elements that leads to growth; for example: - the attitude of Judas Iscariot at betraying JESUS CHRIST was targeted at ending HIS ministry but it never worked out because HIS leadership had already transcended beyond his personality and that of his disciples even before the powers that be could realize it.” A Testimonial about The Redeemed Camp along Ibadan Express way some time ago by The Reverend Man of GOD I/C Pastor Enoch Adeboye, as monitor on one of the local TV station in lagos during one of their many programs saying:- One day in the days of one of the no nonsense Non-Democratic Minister of works and housing- Military General  called Adisa , I was watching  9 o’clock news in the evening on Nta when I suddenly saw this news flash saying that redeemed camp will be raised to the  ground because it did not meet with the federal government requirements, i was shocked but then i quickly summoned courage and took the matter to my father, and this Announcement continued for a number of days, as God has arranged it this general decided to visit the site. Behold when he got there, he not only retrieved his words with apology on the same TV station, my father ordered him to use his supposed weapon of pulling down to further the work on the same soil”. The man of God further stated that because of that negative but God turned around positive publicity on the national television which he had no budget for, so many people became aware of the camp and its growth continued till date. This is always the story of a godly based leadership. South Africa, USA, FRANCE, SINGAPORE etc. are still enjoying the good will that came through their past visionary leaders who in their times passed through so many rough roads but yet maintained a reasonable pace in line with the real interest of the people . The joy in Godly leadership lays in its sustainability and dependability.  25 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. 26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.        28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. 29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. 30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. 31 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence. John 14:25-31 (KJV). As leaders we must know that mentoring is an ongoing phenomenon for as long as we remained in leadership, reason being not far from the fact that continuity of leadership at any given time is the life of the followers and the sustenance of the vision of the leader. Jesus Christ made double sure that HIS disciples not only understood HIM and what HE stood for, but with great love practiced same with such dexterity that over whelmed HIS antagonist. The perimeter for gauging the level of adherence to leadership directives lays in the ability of potential leaders or followers to function effectively in line with the policy of the leadership in place without supervision, intimidation or any form of threat. Even Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus Christ could not live long in the act hence he ended his life in such a dishonorable manners. A leadership that is doing well is that leader who has the mind of Jesus Christ. The question is what kind of leader are you, how does your leadership style affect the people, who is your mentor and what influenced you to have him in the capacity. Whereas you know now that repentance is as important and that you are yet to turn around please say this short prayers with me:- Jesus i love you, i know that i have not been the best that i am meant to be. Please lord forgive and receive me back. Help me to remain faithful to you. I so pray in Jesus name.
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