Moses and leadership lessons

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  • Have a dream and nurture that dream - though no one may understand your dreams
  • Never forget your roots
  • Try on your own to change the world, and if you fail run away, but be available when the bush fires up!
  • Stay near a bush always
  • Take a break in the desert, once in a while!
  • Desert breaks are preparation for future desert journeys, you may not know it now.
  • You are ready when you are least ready
  • You are prepared to lead when you are at your lowest ebb
  • Hold on to your dreams till it is rekindled by a greater power than you!
  • It might take 40 years to be rekindled!
  • Give excuses, and try giving up, but not too often; He will not give up on you!
  • If you think you cannot do it alone, tell Him, he has support ready
  • If you think you do not how to speak, do not worry, He has prepared people who can speak, in your team
  • Your ability is not what is required, but your availability
  • Do not make it difficult for God too, listen when he speaks
  • When He sends you, it is because He has seen, heard, is concerned and has come down and started the work
  • You are only His hands and feet
  • But He has His ways and timing – which is confusing and slow!
  • Learn to fall face down frequently – but protect your face!
  • Be ready to be rejected by your people not once but every other week!
  • Be ready for revolt from your leadership team every other month!
  • Your closest will ones will fail you, but He will not!!
  • He will never give up on His vision, though He may decide change the plans, and even give up on His people
  • If you are confused go into the tabernacle, If that is not enough go off into the mountains
  • When you are coming down, cover your face, since others may not understand why you are glowing
  • It is okay to lose your temper once in a while, especially when people give up on Him
  • Learn how to find direction through the cloud and fire
  • Step out into deep waters though it is illogical and irrational
  • When He is about to give up on His people remind Him of His promises
  • Learn to sit on stones with hands raised up for a whole day – if need be, teach others how to help you
  • Loneliness in leadership can be avoided if you have a tabernacle or mountain nearby
  • Get a Joshua around you, let him see your life
  • Be ready to give up on your personal dreams – even good ones!
  • Discipline is part of being led
  • End of the day, you will not be the same when you are taken off from your role and position!
  • He still works after you are dead and gone, on the same plan He told you! 

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