"Leadership is building people" with Bob Kuest

Bob Kuest

Key scripture: Isaiah 55:8 – 9: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” Gods ways and thinking hasn’t changed. We need to recapture the way God is thinking.

Leadership is building people – making people stronger. “To serve” is an action verb.
Hellenism sees leadership as a “position”. God sees leadership as a “responsibility.”

Leadership is dedicated
a) On purpose (set myself aside to that which God has called me to)
b) It is a heart-set. 1 Timothy 3:1 “There is a faithful saying: if a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.” What is your motivation to this call?
c) Based in willingness. 1 Peter 5: 1 – 4 Willingness means I didn’t choose between options

Situation: Forced Service – Back to the story of Joseph: when he was sold into slavery, he was forced to serve.

If Joseph was power-based – he would have tried to fight and flee. Joseph was servant-based – he made other people look good.

Dedicated leadership stays the course

"Leadership is a Service" with Bob Kuest

Bob Kuest

Key scripture: Isaiah 55:8 – 9: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” Gods ways and thinking hasn’t changed. We need to recapture the way God is thinking.

Situation: Depressed workers – We pick up the story of Joseph when he is in prison with the Butler and Baker. They both have dreams and Joseph interprets them.

True leadership gets to know the people, knows their needs and is then able to serve the people.

Servant leaders: thinks of the needs of others and gets to meet them. A servant leader can say No and sets boundaries. The biblical description of an Elder is to visit and to know the needs. Sadly we have made eldership an office rather than a ministry.

If Joseph was power-based, he would have scolded, whipped and degraded the people but Joseph was servant – based. He “attended” Genesis 40:4 “The captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them; so they were in custody for a while.” The Hebrew word is he “gave menial service” or “waited upon”.

Leadership is NOT
1. Go - command
2. Come - command
3. Over (thinking)

Jesus leadership is not lording it over others (seeing yourself as better than others)

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Uncommon Leadership with Bob Kuest

Bob Kuest

The Ebenezer team had a superb morning with Bob Kuest as he shared on Uncommon Leadership and Situational Leadership. Bob is from Washington, USA and he has a heart to go to different countries and share Biblical principles on Leadership.

Bob started by sharing a key scripture: Isaiah 55:8 – 9: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” Gods ways and thinking hasn’t changed. We need to recapture the way God is thinking. Can we really use Biblical principles in business or in leading people?

What is leadership? Leadership can be defined as “A relationship of service dedicated to assisting people and or a group to reach their potential.”
e.g. Joseph was a great leader who used Godly principles. God turned Joseph’s life upside down and between Canaan and Egypt, Joseph became useful to God.

Joseph is a Kingdom Thinker. He thought beyond himself to the greater good of those he serves:
1. Joseph was a servant in Potiphars house – he became prosperous in house and field.
2. Joseph was the lead prisoner – the captain of the prison had no concerns.
3. Joseph became the governor of Egypt

NOTICE in all 3 leadership positions, Joseph made other people shine.