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has a positive attitude and bearing. One who is clearly recognised as a true leader and is definitely going places. B: INTEGRITY AND ETHICS. It is essential that a leader be a person of integrity, honest and trustworthy, with a strong moral and ethical standard which he faithfully observes. Not a legalistic person who is a stickler for the letter of the law, but a real person who lives by the very spirit of that law. A person in whom Jesus is obviously living and through whom He is manifesting His pure life. Paul said that "The letter of the Law kills, but the spirit (of it) gives life." (2 Cor. 3:6) C: SINCERITY AND HONESTY. Sincerity is an essential quality in a leader. Like love it can "cover a multitude of sins." Sincerity is the opposite of hypocrisy. Even when a person makes a mistake, if they have done it out of a spirit of sincerity, it is usually excusable. People can easily sense sincerity. It is something which it is difficult to portray if it is not genuine. D: STRENGTH AND CONTROL. (Personal, and with people) Weaknesses are never respected, and particularly not in a leader. A leader must possess and display strength in order to win the respect of his followers. This strength must first be evident in his own personal life. If a man is not strong and decisive with himself, he will never be like that with others. He must exercise strength and control in his own personal life, habits, temperament and behaviour. A person who has never managed to discipline himself properly is hardly likely to be able to inspire strength in others. His personal strength and control should be evident in his personal appearance, punctuality and consistency. It must also be evident in the manner in which he conducts his family affairs and the orderliness of his household. The Scriptures ask, "For if a man does not know how to rule over his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?" (1 Tim. 3:5) E: GENUINE INTEREST IN PEOPLE. The ministry is really a "people industry," and the ability to relate to people well is a vital necessity. The ministry is really about two things. It is about God, and it is about people. It is therefore a tremendous advantage to have a disposition which can freely and easily relate to all kinds of people. F: FRIENDLINESS AND APPROACHABILITY. Long before Dale Carnegie wrote, "How to win friends and influence people" the Bible said, "He who would have friends must show himself to be friendly" (Prov. 18:24) Jesus was often called "A friend of publicans and sinners." He was always so approachable that multitudes of people gravitated towards Him to enjoy and benefit from the warmth of His
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