THE KIND OF LEADERSHIP AMERICA NEEDS

Without Wise Leadership, a nation is in trouble. Proverbs 11:14 (LB)

A nation will be strong and endure when it has intelligent, sensible leaders. Proverbs 28:2 (GNT)

‘Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the
love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world – the cravings of
sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boastings of what he has and does – comes
not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.’ I John 2:15-17 (NIV)

GOD BLESSES LEADERS WHO LIVE WITH INTEGRITY.

‘Love and truth form a good leader; sound leadership is founded on loving integrity.’ Proverbs 20:28 (Message)

‘So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.’ Psalm 78:72 (KJV)

Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds; sound leadership has a moral foundation. Good leaders cultivate honest speech; they love advisors who tell
them the truth. An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives; you’re smart to stay clear of someone like that.’ Proverbs 16:12–14. (Message)

‘When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily; but with honest, sensible leaders there is stability.’ ‘Proverbs 28:2 f (LB)

‘The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.’ Proverbs 10:9 (NIV)

GOD BLESSES LEADERS WHO SERVE WITH HUMILITY.

‘Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.’
Mark 10:43 (NIV)

‘But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”’ James 4:6 (NIV)

‘when pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.’ Proverbs 11:2 (NIV)
Message – ‘The stuck-up fall flat on their faces, but down-to-earth people
Stand firm.’

‘Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.’
James 4:10 (KJV)

‘Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.’ Philippians 2:3–5 (NIV)

‘The purity of silver and gold can be tested in a crucible, but a man is tested by his reaction to men’s praise.’ Proverbs 27:21 (LB)

‘Humility and the fear of the Lord bring wealth and honor and life.’
Proverbs 22:4 (LB)

GOD BLESSES LEADERS WHO SHARE WITH GENEROSITY.

‘He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor, his righteousness endures
Forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.’ Psalm 112:9 (NIV)

‘For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.’
Luke 12:48 (KJV)

‘A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be
refreshed.’ Proverbs 11:25 (NIV)

‘When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.’ Matthew 9:36 (NIV)

‘Speak up for the people who have no voice, for the rights of all the down-and -outers. Speak out for justice! Stand up for the poor and destitute!’
Proverbs 31:8–9 (Message)

‘Mercy to the needy is a loan to God, and God pays back those loans in full.’ Proverbs 19:17 (Message)

‘The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller.’ Proverbs 11:24 (Message)