7--l,' *" Law of EmpoWCrrnent, Aisyriat X!1S $il 'to Develop-.

I ' 0ther Leaderstand Paid fot ltr" " rr'.

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I - nrornt Nahum, God offers some insight as to why Nineveh fuiled so deeply. The prophet declared, "Your

i I ;rdil il;;; ; k,.;;i;t i'., you nouL, rest in the dust. your peopte are scattered on rhe

I #;,#;;;;; Ii. Lirr.irln"J:tr'r.i. t,rar. since the king had railed to empower other leaders, his

I ;ffii;;;i."ii,*"ti..o *ii"* , shepherd. Whsn we fail to develop other leaders, our leadershiP,

I is limited to:

i I Whatever leadership abliities we can offer

t The generation we live ini r Th. iinite volume of gifts we possess

I r The boundaries of our own wisdom

, E The scope of our own influence

I ,...rr" rhe King of Assyria had failed to develop other leaders, he had no way to change wn* *u: llr:] oenine to the peopie of Nineveh. The population had grown too large for one man to pertorm : 1t:t":ill:

ln. p".O.r.ould not prevent the calamiry the city had earned. Consider what happened when the king lalleu

to pnctice the Law of EmPowerment:

The local leaders grew blind and failed at their duties (v' 18)'

The people had scattered and no one could organize them (v' 18)'

The people had no relief or healing for their wounds (v' 19)'

Everyone who heard of Nineveh's chaos would clap their hands and cheer (v. 19).

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Bishop Donald O Clay Jr. Elder Jim BalthroP Elder Milton Raiford

' hes) People (Priest,

Leaders or Coaches) for poor performance especially when

it has to do with God's Kingdorrl...

rd@& Principles can*All Leabe referenced in John Maxwell Leadership Bible