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Influence: Being A Leader Where You Are

Leadership Matters, part 3 of 10
After Nehemiah received permission and support to travel to Jerusalem he wisely surveys the walls of Jerusalem at a time when potential enemies would be less suspicious of him. By setting out at night with a few other men, he carefully does what every great leader does, strives to understand the problem. After he gets a full grasp of the challenge, he comes back to others and does what leaders always do, brings influence to other people to rally them around the cause. We see how Nehemiah applies his leadership influence to others and rallies the people to this great cause by giving them faith, not in themselves, but in the God who was leading this effort. In effect, Nehemiah was being a leader right where he was. We’ll learn principles on how to lead people right where we are in everyday life situations.

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Who, me? Lead!? _____YES, YOU_____________!

Where and When? ____HERE AND NOW________!

True influence starts with _____SERVANT LEADERSHIP______.

I) Start with a servant ____HEART__________ - the __CHARACTER_____ of a leader

a) Beware of your ____EGO_____.

“I give each of you this warning: don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.”
(Romans 12:3, NLT)

b) Leadership starts on the _____INSIDE______, and then moves ___OUTWARD____ to help others.

“When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven.”
(Nehemiah 1:4)

“Jesus called them together and said, ‘You know that the rulers in this world … flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant.’”
(Mark 10:42-43, NLT)

II) Have a servant ___HEAD___ - the ___METHODS___ of a leader

a) Before acting – meaningful _____SOLITUDE______

1) Create, develop, and refine your ___VISION_____

2) Know your ___OBSTACLES___________.

“I went to Jerusalem, and after staying there three days I set out during the night with a few men. I had not told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem. … By night I went out through the Valley Gate toward the Jackal Well and the Dung Gate, examining the walls of Jerusalem.”
(Nehemiah 2:11-13a)

b) After solitude – strong ____MOTIVATION_____.

1) Use the vision to __CHALLENGE____ people

2) Discuss the ___NEED______openly

“Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.”
(Nehemiah 2:17)

c) With motivation – inevitable __OPPOSITION______

1) Address, but don’t __ENGAGE OR ARGUE WITH___ outside critics.

“I answered them by saying, ‘The God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will start rebuilding…’”
(Nehemiah 2:20a)

III) Use your servant __HANDS___________ - the ___BEHAVIOR________ of a leader.

a) Focus on __SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE________ over earthly success.

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
(Matthew 6:33)

b) Don’t try to please ___PEOPLE_______ - please God.

“Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.”
(Galatians 1:10)

c) You can’t give you what you don’t have - start a relationship with ___JESUS CHRIST___.

“Love each other as I have loved you.”
(John 15:12b)