The Leadership Principle of the Picture: Israel Models Leadership for the Nations

Multiple passages on sin offerings… Leviticus 6:1 – 10:20 Albert Schweitzer (the famous German theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary) once said, “Example is not the main thing influencing others, it is the only thing.” Leviticus chapters 6 – 10 gives detailed instructions about how leaders are to implement sacrifices, how they are to be publically ordained, and how they are to live a life of total obedience. So much time is spent on these topics in Scripture because example is the most important tool a leader possesses. People do what people see. The following are just some of the key areas that God’s leaders were expected to model: 1. Moral and ethical lifestyle. 2. Proper appearance. 3. Pure conscience. 4. Excellence in fulfilling duties. 5. Healthy relationships and restitution. 6. Establishing proper priorities. 7. Maintaining regulations and guidelines. 8. Initiating forgiveness and atonement. Once Israel’s leaders had established model lifestyles, God called the entire nation to set an example for the rest of the world. The Hebrews were to model behavior for the other nations. Are you modeling proper behavior for those you seek to influence? I’d love to talk to you personally. For more on help I can provide and how you can reach me, check out… http://truthatlife.com/ or email me directly at curtis.songer@gmail.com