Profile in Leadership Adam: The First to Drop the Ball Genesis 3:6-19 At the moment he received Gods mandate to rule over the earth, Adam became the first spiritual leader in human history. Initially, this meant overseeing the garden and providing direction to his family. Adam was to be a good steward over his resources and relationships. Unfortunately, he failed on both counts. When Eve brought the forbidden fruit to Adam, he mismanaged Gods creation by eating it. Adam also mismanaged his wife by remaining passive when he should have taken a stand, thus allowing both Eve and himself to fall morally. When God confronted him with his sin, he blamed others. The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate (Gen. 3:12, emphasis added). Spiritual leadership isnt complex; it simply requires a willingness to take responsibility. Sadly, many spiritual leaders continue to duplicate Adams mistake by shirking their responsibilities at home, in the neighborhood, on the job, and in the church. They forget that while Adams failure started at home, in just a short time it damaged all his relationships, spied the beautiful place he lived, and ultimately devastated the entire world. And the whole mess can traced back to one spineless refusal to lead.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:15:25 +0000
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