A Leader and Reading [Part 1]
16th MAY 2020
“A man who wanders from the way of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.” Proverbs 21:16 NKJV
To have understanding is to have insight, to be prudent, to have comprehension or to act circumspectly. The Scripture admonishes us not to wander from understanding. Leaders are people of understanding. A leader without understanding is an incompetent leader.
We cannot lead effectively when we lack the requisite understanding. Without understanding, a leader cannot be a blessing to his followers neither can he fulfil the ministry on his life.
One way by which we can have understanding is through books. In Daniel 9:2, Daniel said he had understanding through books. Daniel was able to know what the Lord was going to do by reading books. He gained knowledge through the books he read.
We must develop the culture of reading if we will make an impact in our societies and in the world at large.
Harry S. Truman said, “All great leaders are great readers.” If you want to be great, you need to start reading today. You need to daily update your knowledge on effective leadership. Each time you pick a book to read, you are opening up your life to have understanding. You become a stronger leader when you have knowledge. No one wants to follow a leader who is confused and ignorant.
Various authors have gone ahead of you in this life and have written numerous books on the mistakes they made and the lessons they learnt from them. You are not the first to go on the path you are on. You will avoid some mistakes and take some great opportunities if only you will spend some time reading.
Reading will always put you ahead of people who are not reading.
From today, make it a point to spend some time reading a good book each day. If you are too busy to read, then you are too busy to acquire knowledge and have understanding.
Heavenly Father, give me the grace to be an avid reader seeking knowledge, in order to effectively lead those You have given me as followers.
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