The ABC’s of Raising a Leader

the ABC’s of Raising a Leader 7 Biblical principles for raising successful children

leadership defined

john maxwell: influence

webster:

capacity to lead; the act or an instance of leading

my definition of leadership

your ability to make decisions , based upon a predetermined set of principles , with the benefit of others in mind.

3 parts of leadership

your ability to make decisions ,

you are where you are in life because of the decisions you have made…

your ability to make decisions ,

everyday you make a choice, all choices have consequences…

based upon a predetermined set of principles

most people make decisions based on emotions …

leaders make decisions based on principles …

john wooden, UCLA basketball coach

Carried with him a 7 point creed his father had given to him.

The 7 principles were: 1. Be true to yourself. 2. Make friendship an art. 3. Make each day your masterpiece. 4. Build a shelter against a rainy day. 5. Help others. 6. Drink deeply from good books. 7. Pray for guidance and thank God

for you blessings everyday.

ben franklin

his were:

1. temperance 2. silence 3. order 4. resolution 5. frugality 6. industry 7. sincerity

8. justice

9. moderation 10. cleanliness 11. tranquility 12. chastity 13. humility

mr. franklin had 13 principles he tried to live by. he would focus on one principle per week, then move to the next. (52weeks¸ 13 principles = 4 wks per principle).

u.s. army the us army has a special dog tags with 7 key values : 1. loyalty 2. duty 3. respect 4. selfless-services 5. honor 6. integrity 7. personal courage

principles are unchanging, universal, they are always true…

with the benefit of others in mind.

true leaders are selfless, not selfish…

with the benefit of others in mind.

leaders make decisions for the good of others…

the ABC’s of a Leader

A lways honor God

B e a friend

C ommit to hard work

D o what is right

E xpect good things

F urther yourself daily

G uard your thoughts

A lways honor God

“ love the lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” matt. 22:37

we honor God in:

relationships

reverence

attitude (gratitude)

discovering your purpose

B e a friend

“ love your neighbor as yourself.” matt. 22:39

golden rule

customer service

become more valuable

C ommit to hard work

“ all hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.” pro. 14:23

discipline

sewing and reaping

perseverance

back to basics

D o what is right

“ the Lord will again delight in you and make you prosperous, just as He delighted in your fathers, if you obey the Lord your God…”

deut. 30:9-10

cause and effect

judgment

obedience and sacrifice

how would the you that you want to be do what you are about to do?

E xpect good things

“ my soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him.” psalms 62:5

expect = hold obligated

be confident

attitude

what do you expect?

F urther yourself daily

“ i press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” phil. 3:14

become more valuable

body, mind, spirit

finance

G uard your thoughts

“ and do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” romans 12:2

you become what you think about

self image

phil. 4:8

the ABC’s of Raising a Leader Billy Sticker billysticker.com

The ABC’s of Raising a Leader

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