1 Samuel 7:15 “Samuel gave solid leadership to Israel his entire life.”
The two words, SOLID and ENTIRE, really stand out as you read about the OT prophet Samuel here in 1 Samuel 7:15. What a testimony! Samuel gave SOLID leadership and solid leadership for his ENTIRE life!!
So, what is SOLID leadership? Let’s think of it by using the letters of the word SOLID:
I think it is SERVANT leadership. It is what Jesus taught. It is not about titles. It is about towels!
I think it is about OWNERSHIP. Leaders, like Nehemiah, took responsibility (ownership) for their assignments.
I think you see SOLID leadership when the leaders LOVE their people. Remember, people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care! Jesus LOVED His disciples!!
I think it is about leading with INTEGRITY! I love a quote from President Eisenhower in which he said, “The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.”
I think SOLID leadership happens when the leader is DILIGENT. Diligence is man’s precious possession. (Proverbs 12:27) Leaders SHOW UP and STAY UP. There is no quit in the SOLID leader!
Reviewing the list, are you a SOLID leader?
Standing out also in the evaluation of Samuel is the word ENTIRE. He started well and he finished well. When you get to 1 Samuel 12, he will ask if anyone can challenge his integrity. Recall from 1 Samuel 12:3-5 “Here I am. Witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I cheated? Whom have I oppressed, or from whose hand have I received any bribe with which to blind my eyes? I will restore it to you.” 4 And they said, “You have not cheated us or oppressed us, nor have you taken anything from any man’s hand.” 5 Then he said to them, “The LORD is witness against you, and His anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand.” And they answered, “He is witness.”
What an example!
What kind of leadership are you providing?
Continue Strong as a SOLID Leader,
And remember to DATE the Word