Accept Your Leadership Role

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Accept Your Leadership Role

• June 7

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Think About it

• When was a time when you wondered, Am I ready
  for this?
• No doubt Joshua felt that way as he took over
  after Moses.
• Today we look at Joshuas experience in assuming
  leadership
• He learned that as you lead, you must submit to
  Gods authority and direction

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Listen for promises given.

• Joshua 11-6 (NIV) After the death of Moses the
  servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son
  of Nun, Moses' aide 2 "Moses my servant is
  dead. Now then, you and all these people, get
  ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I
  am about to give to them--to the Israelites. 3 I
  will give you every place where you set your
  foot, as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will
  extend from the desert

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Listen for promises given.

• to Lebanon, and from the great river, the
  Euphrates--all the Hittite country--to the Great
  Sea on the west. 5 No one will be able to stand
  up against you all the days of your life. As I
  was with Moses, so I will be with you I will
  never leave you nor forsake you. 6 "Be strong
  and courageous, because you will lead these
  people to inherit the land I swore to their
  forefathers to give them.

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God Calls Leaders

• Moses death is mentioned in the first verse
  why would this have been a major event for the
  people of Israel?
• What mixed feelings might Joshua have had in this
  leadership transition?
• Joshua might have felt inadequate. What kinds
  of things cause you to feel discouraged or
  inadequate?

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God Calls Leaders

• What directives did the Lord give to Joshua?
  (verses 1 6)
• What promises were given to Joshua that the task
  was achievable and victory was assured?
• How has God been preparing you for the leadership
  responsibilities you are facing today?

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God Calls Leaders

• How might God be using us to prepare younger
  people to lead when were gone?
• What is the value of learning from and following
  in a good leaders footsteps?

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Listen for how to be successful.

• Joshua 17-8 (NIV) Be strong and very
  courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my
  servant Moses gave you do not turn from it to
  the right or to the left, that you may be
  successful wherever you go. 8 Do not let this
  Book of the Law depart from your mouth meditate
  on it day and night, so that you may be careful
  to do everything written in it. Then you will be
  prosperous and successful.

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Equipped with Gods Word

• What specific steps did the Lord instruct Joshua
  to take in order to be successful?
• What further promises do you see here?
• Joshua needed to be intimate with Gods Word to
  be a good leader. What would be the value of
  hearing Gods commands and promises from God,
  Himself?

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Equipped with Gods Word

• Consider that God still speaks to us maybe not
  audibly, but how?
• What does it mean to meditate on God's Word?
• How does having done this help us when facing a
  challenging situation or crucial decision (as a
  leader)?

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Listen for a challenge repeated.

• Joshua 19 (NIV) Have I not commanded you? Be
  strong and courageous. Do not be terrified do
  not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be
  with you wherever you go."

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Equipped with Gods Presence

• God said three times, be strong and courageous.
  Why do you think God would repeat Himself?
• Why did Joshua have no cause to be afraid or
  dismayed?
• You might not be a boss or in management, but
  what other kinds of leadership roles do we all
  have?

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Equipped with Gods Presence

• So, what kinds of leadership challenges are you
  facing right now?
• Again, remembering Joshuas instruction to study
  Gods Word how will Gods Word equip you for
  these kinds of challenges?

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Application

• Seek
• Write down one area in your life in which your
  influence is not the same as it used to be.
• Ask God to help you submit to His authority and
  direction as you adjust ot this change
• Seek Gods guidance every morning to be sensitive
  to new ways to be a godly influence

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Application

• Meditate
• Read and meditate on Joshua 11-9 each day this
  week.
• Memorize verse 9. Begin each day by reciting it.
• Thank God for His presence and strength.

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Application

• Connect
• Connect weekly or monthly with three or four
  friends who face similar leadership challenges as
  you do.
• Share challenges and successes.
• Pray for and encourage one another

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Accept Your Leadership Role

• June 7