{"id":31101,"date":"2022-09-06T03:00:36","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T07:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/?p=31101"},"modified":"2022-08-01T13:43:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T17:43:08","slug":"qualities-of-a-good-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/qualities-of-a-good-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Qualities of a Good Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What are the qualities of a good leader? Is it someone we can trust? Someone who sets a good example? Perhaps we&#8217;d say it is someone who has no hidden agenda, but who wants everyone to succeed?<\/p>\n<p>Often when we think of a leader, we think of someone who is in charge of a large organization. Or <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-31104\" src=\"https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/business-2879470__340-300x199.webp\" alt=\"thumbs up\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/business-2879470__340-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/business-2879470__340-135x89.webp 135w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/business-2879470__340-420x280.webp 420w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/business-2879470__340.webp 513w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>we might think of a leader as someone who is in charge of a country.<\/p>\n<p>But right now, I&#8217;d like to talk about the qualities of a good leader that were exhibited by our sweet friend and neighbor, Ron.<\/p>\n<p>During Ron\u2019s recent memorial service, one of his nephews said when Ron watched his son and daughter play tennis, if they missed a point, Ron reacted as if he missed the point. If they scored a point, Ron reacted as if he scored the point.<\/p>\n<p>Referencing Psalm 23, the nephew went on to say that\u2019s what a good leader, a good shepherd, does. A good leader feels what we feel. He mourns when we mourn, and he rejoices when we rejoice.<\/p>\n<p>I like that picture of a good parent. A good leader. A good shepherd.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-31105\" src=\"https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/checklist-1275665_1280-225x300.png\" alt=\"check list\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/checklist-1275665_1280-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/checklist-1275665_1280-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/checklist-1275665_1280-135x180.png 135w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/checklist-1275665_1280.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Ron\u2019s daughter shared some of the lessons she learned from her father during the service. Here are a few of the things on her list to give you a brief glimpse of the man she called dad.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always give your best effort.<\/li>\n<li>Always have a Plan B.<\/li>\n<li>Give people the benefit of the doubt until they prove you wrong.<\/li>\n<li>Everyone is dealing with something.<\/li>\n<li>There are two sides to every story.<\/li>\n<li>Luck is where preparation meets opportunity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although you may have heard most, if not all, of the above sayings before, I\u2019m thinking you may not have heard this last one. \u201cThe bus isn\u2019t leaving.\u201d (Stop rushing.) I can almost hear Ron say that in his Reading, Pennsylvania accent.<\/p>\n<p>Ron led by example. That&#8217;s what good leaders do. It wasn&#8217;t do as I say, not as I do with him. He wasn\u2019t distant in his children\u2019s lives. He coached them not only through tennis, but through life as well.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus led by example, too. It wasn&#8217;t do as I say, not as I do with him either.\u00a0 Jesus came to this earth to show us what it means to be a good leader. He showed us how to be a servant-leader.<\/p>\n<p>One of the top qualities of a good leader is someone who wants us to do our best. In those times <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-31106\" src=\"https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/team-gaedc98f8b_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"children soccer team\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/team-gaedc98f8b_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/team-gaedc98f8b_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/team-gaedc98f8b_1920-135x90.jpg 135w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/team-gaedc98f8b_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/team-gaedc98f8b_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/team-gaedc98f8b_1920-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/inspireafire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/team-gaedc98f8b_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>when we can\u2019t return a shot and miss a point, I believe Jesus aches with us.<\/p>\n<p>When we score the point and win the match, I believe he celebrates with us.<\/p>\n<p>Do you think Jesus might be telling us the same thing Ron told his children?<\/p>\n<p>Stop rushing through this life. The bus isn\u2019t leaving quite yet.<\/p>\n<p>Pay attention to those around you. Lean in. Take time to listen to their stories.<\/p>\n<p>Lend a hand when you can. Ache when they ache. Celebrate when they celebrate. We&#8217;re all in this together.<\/p>\n<p>Seek justice. Love mercy. Walk humble with the Lord.<\/p>\n<p>When we pause to think about it, maybe those are the qualities of a good leader after all.<\/p>\n<p>What qualities do you look for in a leader?<\/p>\n<p>I wish you well,<\/p>\n<p>Sandy<\/p>\n<div id=\"malwarebytes-root\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the qualities of a good leader? Is it someone we can trust? Someone who sets a good example? 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