
Me: That was some shindig at your place!
Prodigal: It was the people who made it amazing!
This is from the book Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders
Leaders must draw the best out of people, and friendship does that far better than prolonged argument or more logic. John R. Mott counseled leaders to “rule by the heart. When logic and arguments and other forms of persuasion fail, fall back on the heart-genuine friendship.”
Robert A. Jaffrey played a major role in opening Vietnam to the Gospel. He did so largely because of this quality that all great leaders share. “Nothing can take the place of affection…..Intellect will not do. Bible knowledge is not enough. Jaffrey loved people for their own sakes. He was happy in the presence of human beings, whatever their race and color.”
But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold. 2 Samuel 5:17 (KJV)
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org