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Leadership Models and Personal Integrity

The document discusses three models of leadership - self-constituted, divinely-constituted, and corporately-constituted - and examines the importance of personal integrity. It uses the examples of Nehemiah, Paul, and Abimelech to illustrate the models. The key points are: 1) Personal integrity is the most important factor for leadership, regardless of the leadership model. 2) Paul's concept of personal integrity included being above reproach and maintaining freedom with conscience. 3) Abimelech lacked integrity, abandoning God and pursuing selfish goals through murder.

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Leadership Models and Personal Integrity

The document discusses three models of leadership - self-constituted, divinely-constituted, and corporately-constituted - and examines the importance of personal integrity. It uses the examples of Nehemiah, Paul, and Abimelech to illustrate the models. The key points are: 1) Personal integrity is the most important factor for leadership, regardless of the leadership model. 2) Paul's concept of personal integrity included being above reproach and maintaining freedom with conscience. 3) Abimelech lacked integrity, abandoning God and pursuing selfish goals through murder.

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Leadership and Integrity

Leadership Models and Personal Integrity


Adapted from the manuscript by Dr. R. B. Thomas

Copyright 2004. Church of God Ministerial Development


Introduction

The purpose of this lecture is to focus on leadership models


with an emphasis on the personal integrity of the leader.

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Introduction

The models examined are:


1) Self-Constituted Leaders - Nehemiah
2) Divinely-Constituted Leaders - Paul
3) Corporately-Constituted Leaders - Abimelech

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Introduction

Define leadership:

Leadership may include management, but the two are


not the same. Leadership may include administration, but
they are not the same.

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Introduction

What is leadership?
1) “Leadership is influence, the ability of one person to influence
others.”
J. Oswald Sanders

2) “A man who knows the road, who can keep ahead, and can pull
others after him.”
Dr. John R. Mott

3) “The capacity and will to rally men and women to a common


purpose, and the character which inspires confidence.
Bernard L. Montgomery

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Introduction

In this lecture, leadership is defined as the activity of


influencing people to cooperate toward a goal which they
come to find desirable, rewarding, and fulfilling.

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Self-Constituted Leadership - Nehemiah

Nehemiah was not a prophet;


he was not a priest;
he was not a rabbi.

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Self-Constituted Leadership - Nehemiah

Alexander Whyte in his essay on Nehemiah says:


He is a self-contained man. A man of his own council. A man
with the council of God alone in his mind and in his heart. A
reserved and resolute man. A man to take command of other men. A
man who will see things with his own eyes, and without all eyes
seeing him. A man in no haste or hurry. He would not begin until he
has counted the cost. And then he will not stop till he has finished
the work.

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Self-Constituted Leadership - Nehemiah

Nehemiah was not:


1) Elected
2) Appointed
3) Commissioned

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Self-Constituted Leadership - Nehemiah

Who was Nehemiah?

He was a layman committed to God!

He saw a need and adopted it as his personal mission.

He was motivated to his unrelenting efforts to reinstate the


worship of God, and the law of God in Jerusalem.

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Self-Constituted Leadership - Nehemiah

The personal qualities of Nehemiah:


1) Concerned
2) Compassionate
3) Transparent
4) Unselfish
5) Informed
6) Persistent
7) Inspirational

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Self-Constituted Leadership - Nehemiah

Integrity is a state of uprightness and honesty.

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Self-Constituted Leadership - Nehemiah

Nehemiah was the cupbearer of the king.

He had confidential access to the king.

The king lived or died according to the


integrity of the cupbearer.

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Self-Constituted Leadership - Nehemiah

Nehemiah led his people


into covenant with God
to walk in God’s law.

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Self-Constituted Leadership - Nehemiah

The broken down spiritual walls must be reconstructed


through leadership with an obsessive sense of righteousness.

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Divinely-Constituted Leadership - Paul the Apostle

God spoke to Ananias concerning Paul:


“He is a chosen vessel of mine to bear my name before the
Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. For I will show
him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
Acts 9:15-16

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Divinely-Constituted Leadership - Paul the Apostle

There can be no doubt about Paul having been divinely


constituted as a Christian leader.

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Divinely-Constituted Leadership - Paul the Apostle

Paul and his parents were of the tribe of Benjamin; by birth a


Roman citizen.

He was called Paulus, which is the Roman name for the


Hebrew name, Saul. Paul was:
1) well educated - taught by the leading scholars of his day.
2) a member of the Pharisees.
3) a recognized religious leader before he became a Christian.
4) possessed a well-disciplined intellect, strong emotions, internal
impulses, and an unrelenting zeal.

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Divinely-Constituted Leadership - Paul the Apostle

1) Paul’s Concept of Personal Integrity


a) Be above and beyond reproach.
b) Have a good reputation.
c) Maintain domestic stability.
d) Practice temperance.
e) Be prudent.

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Divinely-Constituted Leadership - Paul the Apostle

1) Paul’s Concept of Personal Integrity


The ability to reason, balance, and to evaluate
responsibilities and potential outcomes are personal
absolutes.

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Divinely-Constituted Leadership - Paul the Apostle

1) Paul’s Concept of Personal Integrity


Personal freedom was the acid test of personal
integrity with Paul.

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Divinely-Constituted Leadership - Paul the Apostle

1) Paul’s Concept of Personal Integrity


2) Paul’s Personal Absolutes:
Paul’s commitment to personal integrity is expressed in
these words, “I myself always strive to have good
conscience without offense toward God and men” (Acts
24:16).

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Corporately-Constituted Leadership - Abimelech

A) Abimelech was selected by the People.

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Corporately-Constituted Leadership - Abimelech

A) Abimelech was selected by the People.


B) Abimelech was devoid of integrity.
1. Personal integrity is never evident in the brief history of this wicked leader.
2. He was devoid of conscience and cared only about his selfish ambitions and
personal welfare.
3. Abimelech’s lack of personal integrity:
a) He abandoned all traces of the fear of God.
b) He ignored and violated the design of God.
c) Self-aggrandizement was his sole objective.
d) He resorted to falsehood.
e) He diverted sacred collections.
f) He made unholy alliances.
g) Murder came easily for him
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Conclusion

1) Regardless of the model, personal integrity becomes the


primary factor.

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Conclusion

1) Regardless of the model, personal integrity becomes the primary factor.


2) Personal integrity is not a prerequisite for leadership.

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Conclusion

1) Regardless of the model, personal integrity becomes the primary factor.


2) Personal integrity is not a prerequisite for leadership.
3) Quantifiable success is insufficient to attest to the
credibility of spiritual leaders.

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Conclusion

1) Regardless of the model, personal integrity becomes the primary factor.


2) Personal integrity is not a prerequisite for leadership.
3) Quantifiable success is insufficient to attest to the credibility of spiritual leaders.
4) The character of the leader is more important than the
model or the method.

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Conclusion

1) Regardless of the model, personal integrity becomes the primary factor.


2) Personal integrity is not a prerequisite for leadership.
3) Quantifiable success is insufficient to attest to the credibility of spiritual leaders.
4) The character of the leader is more important than the model or the method.
5) The apostle Paul lived with integrity. This fact enabled
him to summarize his ministry, moments before he lost
his life, in the following graphic way:

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Conclusion

For I am already being poured out as a drink


offering, at the time of my departure is at hand. I
have fought the good fight, I have finished the
race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up
for me the crown of righteousness, which the
Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that
Day, and not to me only but also to all who have
loved His appearing (2 Timothy 4:6-8).

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