The Law of Intuition (Discernment) = Leaders evaluate everything with a leadership bias.

-Problems never paralyze great leaders; they know that solutions usually exist. The Scriptures shows that Joseph accomplished much because he enjoyed:
1. A significant vision from God.
2. A vital relationship with God.
3. A strong character developed.
4. Practical experience gained through life.
5. A special giftedness from God.
6. A unique blessing from God.
-Leadership intuition often separates the greatest leaders from the merely good ones. Some people are born with great leadership intuition; others have to work hard to develop and hone it. But however it evolves; the result is a combination of natural ability and learned skills. This informed intuition makes crucial issues jump out at the leader, enabling him or her to get a handle on tangible factors, understands them, and works with them to accomplish leadership goals.
-Successful leaders see every situation in terms of available resources: money, raw materials, technology, and most important, people. Intuitive leaders can since what's happening among their people and almost instantly know their hopes, fears, and concerns. Leaders also have the ability to step back from what's happening and see not only where they and their people have gone, but also where they are headed - as if they can change the wind.
-Let's consider how Jethro handled Moses' situation. Like all intuitive leaders, Jethro read:
1. Situations: An intuitive leader can quickly size up a situation. All leaders may not settle on a situation as quickly as Jethro did, but when they rely on their intuition, they rapidly sense that a situation needs their attention.
2. Trends: An intuitive leader sees what’s happening in the present and understands where an organization is headed.
3. Resources: Intuitive leaders know how to resource their vision. They don't take anything for granted, and they maximize whatever is at hand to achieve their goals.
4. People: Skill with people is perhaps the greatest ability of an intuitive leader. Some can understand what it takes to lead; others can actually do it.
5. Himself: An intuitive leader reads himself. He understands his strengths, his weaknesses, and his individual calling.
-Look at any leader with sharp intuition, and you will see an ability to read a leadership situation, whether natural or developed intentionally, helps a good leader to become a great leader.
-Consider several principles we learn from decision making:
1. Good leaders influence the decisions of others.
2. Good decision makers want God in the center of the process.
3. Good decision making respects the power of God.
4. Good decisions foster joy and celebration.
5. Good leaders place God's agenda ahead of their own.
6. Good decision makers listen to others.
7. Good leaders positively affect future generations.
8. Present decisions determine future conditions.
-Our prayers as leaders must become strategic.
-Logistical Prayer: We pray logistically when we ask God for small things: "Lord, help the microphones to work today as I preach."
-Tactical Prayer: We pray tactically when we pray for more meaningful things, but still not for the ultimate: "Lord, help me to say something meaningful today to my people."
-Strategic Prayer: We pray strategically when we pray for the ultimate purposes of God: "Lord, may You be glorified today and may You raise up disciples from this meeting."
-One of the more popular passages in 1st Chronicles is found in chapter 12. The sons of Issachar are described as men who "had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do." (v.32). What a description of the Law of Intuition! Before Israel made a decision, they got discernment. The sons of Issachar understood three key factors:
1. The culture: They understood the population and the place where they lived.
2. The timing: They understood the times and discerned when to move.
3. The strategy: They knew what Israel ought to do, the steps that should be taken.
-How about you? Are you a "son of Issachar"? Do you understand your culture - it's trends, it's myths, it's strengths, it's dangers? Do You understand the age in which you're living - it's tenor and general movement? And do you have the strategy to grapple with both the culture and the times?
-God, through David, provides wise steps to take as you face crisis and decisions. Whenever you feel the pressure of competition in the market, the compulsion to perform, or to compare your lot with other leaders, pause and remember these words. David brings eternal perspective and long-term vision that prevents mistakes in short-term decisions:
1. Trust in the Lord and do good; do what is right despite what others do.
2. Cultivate faithfulness and don't move too quickly; don't rush anything.
3. Prioritize God and His values; He will reward and satisfy you in the end.
4. Commit your plans to Him and trust Him; the results are in His hand.
5. Be quiet and patient; perspective comes when we grow still and think.
6. Don't fret or compare; such anxiety always gives bad motives.
7. Refuse to get angry at competition; anger does not bring the results you desire.
8. Put your hope in the Lord; ultimately, He will guide and use your decision.
-God's blessings follow leaders who adopt His vision for the nations of the world. Palms 67 contains both the "top line" and the "bottom line" of the covenant God invites us to enter: The top line represents the natural response to that blessing. When God blesses us, we are to turn around and bless all the unblessed nations of the earth.
-God blesses His people so that they can bless those who have yet to be blessed. Godly leaders feel driven by this vision. Maintenance is not the goal. Getting blessed is not the goal. The top line represents only half of the deal; the goal is to participate in the bottom line. World conquest motivates God's heart, and He accomplishes this mission through leaders who cast vision for participating in the bottom line living.
-Leadership begins with our thoughts even before our action. When our mind and our attitudes are right, we position ourselves to lead well. Wisdom desires to be the best friend of any leader. Wise leaders also have discernment in relationships, a hatred for what is wrong, and influence.
-Intuition is like a head start in a race; you can beat the fastest runner in the world with a big enough head start. The prophet Joel helps us see that God sometimes uses the natural realm to illustrate realities in the spiritual realm.
-The leader knows change begins inside.
-Transformation happens from inside out.
1. Work in the areas of your strength.
We are most intuitive in the areas of gifts and interests.
2. Explore the opportunities in front of you.
Our intuition comes most alive when we size up the options near us.
3. Discern root causes for the issues.
Work to get past superficial answers and solve root issues.
4. Analyze past successes.
Study your victories and see if you find a pattern that reveals how you won them.
5. Listen to your gut.
Effective leaders lead from their soul. Both your heart and your head have answers.
-The Ultimate Leader teaches us about the divine order of capturing and casting a vision. Leaders err by fitting from the vision to vision. Why? Because they fail to take the time to be burdened over the need. Burden always comes first; then vision. Consider the order we see in Jesus' leadership:
1. He sought a need: As Jesus traveled the villages, He saw their needs.
2. He brought a burden: He diagnosed the problem: "I need more workers".
3. He caught a vision: He gave a prescription for the burden.
-Leaders remain relevant only as they meet real needs. Consequently, we must pause long enough to observe needs, and then feel the tug of a burden. Finally, we must catch a vision that will address the burden.
-The Law of Intuition enables leaders to spot potential. Consider the biblical record...
1. Who would have chosen a stammering Moses to be a spokesman for God?
2. Who would have chosen a shepherd boy like David to be King of Israel?
3. Who would have chosen an uncouth John the Baptizer to prepare the way for Jesus?
4. Who would have chosen a converted prostitute, Mary, to herald the resurrection?
-Leaders interpret reality for their people. They see a bigger picture and have a leadership bias. They offer clear perspective to those who need it. They understand current events and how they fit into the overall scheme of things. Remember: Who you are dictates what you see.
-Leaders see the need for change before others do.
-When leaders face problems, they automatically measure them and begin solving them using the Law of Intuition.
-Leaders read accurately, lead accordingly.
-Leaders always read their situation, and then lead their situation. The Apostle Paul refused to cling to his rights as a Pharisee or to his rights as an apostle, but laid both aside because they often got in the way of leading Gentiles. The goal is always more important than the role.
-The Apostle Paul understood that the weaker he was, the stronger God became within him. When there is less of you as a leader, there is more of God as the leader. Only a wise leader can understand this paradox. Paul practice the Law of Intuition. What did Paul's leadership intuition enable him to understand? He recognized that...
1. The opposition was not from God.
2. He must seek God's answer to this problem.
3. God's answer was grace.
4. Grace is perfected in his imperfection.
5. He should boast about his weaknesses, not brag about on strength.
6. The tougher his problems, the greater the grace.
-Like any good leader, Paul issues a warning at the end of his letter about tough times his people will face. They are up against Satan himself, an enemy that will do everything to stop their progress.
-Instead of mopping about the situation, however, Paul lays out a specific plan for his Christian friends. They are not to approach this fight in their own strength, but remember that only God can defeat the enemy. As a Warrior, God fills a role His people desperately need. He serves as their Defender, Deliverer, Provider, and Guide. God gives His army every supply needed to win.
-Paul instructs his readers to put on the Whole Armor of God, in order to stand and prevail. Serving as an officer under God, Paul issues the order for the troops. When leaders practice the Law of Intuition, they provide their people with...
1. A strategy to win.
2. Knowledge of the opposition.
3. The resources they need.
4. A plan for how to use them.
5. Detailed communication.
-Godly Wisdom vs. worldly wisdom.
James speaks of two kinds of wisdom: the Wisdom from above and the wisdom from below. Good leadership intuition always springs from the Wisdom from above. Notice the following differences.
Wisdom from Above Wisdom from Below
1. Gentle and generous 1. Selfishly ambitious and jealous
2. Speaks the Truth 2. Speaks lies and deceives
3. Pure and organized 3. Disorderly and demonic
4. Results in peace 4. Results in disharmony
5. Reasonable 5. Self-centered
6. The fruit of love and mercy 6. The fruit of strife and competition
-Leaders must discern the spirit of behavior.
-Leaders are to read the spirit behind a person's behavior to sense how ready he or she may be to contribute to the team. Leaders look for a spirit that: confesses Christ as Lord; agrees with and believes the Truth; and loves others.

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