Caught More Than Taught
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Leadership Is Caught More Than Taught
Leadership Is Caught More Than Taught
“The Law of the Picture: Leadership Is Caught More Than Taught
For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death; for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored! To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless. And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you. For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Therefore I urge you, imitate me. For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.
Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you. But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills, and I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power. For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power. What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
The greatest missing ingredient in Christian leaders today is credibility. Paul tests his level of credibility with his Corinthian followers by reminding them of how he had modeled what was right. Now he pleads with them to imitate him as a father in the Lord.
He understood the Law of the Picture: People do what people see.
Leaders add infinite weight to their words by embodying the principles they teach. Paul was able to scold the erring people and sternly “correct them because he never asked them to do something he hadn’t already done. Listen to him:”
1. His leadership was on display and open for ridicule (v. 9)
1. His leadership was on display and open for ridicule (v. 9)
For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death; for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.
1corinthians
2. He was willing to play the fool in order to model a surrendered life (v. 10).
2. He was willing to play the fool in order to model a surrendered life (v. 10).
We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored!
Excerpt From: John C. Maxwell. “NKJV, Maxwell Leadership Bible, eBook.” iBooks. https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/nkjv-maxwell-leadership-bible-ebook/id607554426?mt=11
1Corinthians
3. He endured mocking from others, but didn’t waver (v. 10).
3. He endured mocking from others, but didn’t waver (v. 10).
We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored!
1Corinthians
4. He sacrificed luxuries that others enjoyed (v. 11).
4. He sacrificed luxuries that others enjoyed (v. 11).
To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless.
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5. He worked hard and didn’t retaliate against opposition (vv. 12, 13).
5. He worked hard and didn’t retaliate against opposition (vv. 12, 13).
And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
1Corinthians 4:13
6. He saw his role as a father, living an exemplary life for his children (vv. 14, 15).
6. He saw his role as a father, living an exemplary life for his children (vv. 14, 15).
I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you. For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
1Corinthians 4:
7. He urged his followers to imitate his life (v. 16).
7. He urged his followers to imitate his life (v. 16).
Therefore I urge you, imitate me.
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8. He sent Timothy to help them live up to godly standards (vv. 17, 18).
8. He sent Timothy to help them live up to godly standards (vv. 17, 18).
For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.
Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.
1Corinthians 4:
9. He warned them of his own coming (v. 19).
9. He warned them of his own coming (v. 19).
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills, and I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.
1Corinthians 4:
10. He reminded them that God’s kingdom was not about talk, but power (v. 20).
10. He reminded them that God’s kingdom was not about talk, but power (v. 20).
For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.
1Corinthians
What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
Excerpt From: John C. Maxwell. “NKJV, Maxwell Leadership Bible, eBook.” iBooks. https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/nkjv-maxwell-leadership-bible-ebook/id607554426?mt=11
Law of the Picture: People do what people see
Law of the Picture: People do what people see
