Exhortation is a part of every leader’s tool kit. Christian leaders find confidence when they base the foundation of their exhortation on truths from God’s word. Read Jeremiah 1:16-19. Jeremiah had to confront some powerful people about their sin. He was asked to exhort kings, priests, and city officials. He was told upfront that they would fight against him but that they would not overcome. Exhortation is a tough task, but when a leader stands on God’s moral principles they have an objective basis for exhortation. Exhortation is a critical relational skill that must be mastered for a leader to be truly effective. Like any skill, exhortation must be studied and practiced to be mastered. Exhortation can take many forms from a raised eyebrow to a direct blunt verbal exchange. The need for exhortation can range from an inadvertent or careless mistake to a willful sin. No matter the cause the wise leader seeks to moor their exhortation to an undeniable truth. When the basis for exhortation is Biblical truth and exhortation is used for the benefit of others, exhortation can help a leader accomplish extraordinary things. Wise leaders utilize exhortation to spur others on to higher levels of achievement. Colossians 3:16-17 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom… And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Tags: A leader's tool Kit, Confidence, Exhortation, Foundation for exhortation, God's moral principles, Objective based exhortation, relationship skills, Spur others on to higher levels Trackback from your site.
Do you exhort for the benefit of others? (157-4)
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