Proving Your Worth

Leaders often have their detractors (see my “Some People will Dislike You” blog), people who for one reason or another don’t believe in them. Even though Samuel had publicly declared that Saul was the new king of Israel, some doubted his abilities, at least until they witnessed Saul’s stunning victory over the Amalekites (1 Sam. 11:1-11). Saul proved his worth and the people confirmed him as their king (vv. 12-15). Sometimes, people need to see what we can do before they will wholeheartedly endorse our leadership. It’s a part of the credibility-building process. As Christian leaders, we want to increasingly demonstrate a Christ-like character (this is of paramount importance), but we also want to be competent in our leadership role (or at least growing in our competence). You can read more about what I consider are the seven key dimensions of Christian leadership in my article posted in the Resources section.