The Leadership Principle of Sacrifice: Nazirites Must Give Up to Go Up

Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘When either a man or woman consecrates an offering to take the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the Lord…Numbers 6:2Through the vow of the Nazirite, God provided a way for both men and women to specially consecrate themselves to the Lord for a particular time and purpose. Leaders such as Samson made this vow, corpse. They gave up certain rights or options in order to live at a higher standard – in other words, they practiced the Leadership Principle of Sacrifice. They did so, not to stand in judgment of others, but to discipline themselves against the temptation of the day. The following four applications of this principle applies to today’s leaders: 1. Indulgence – the discipline to prevent addiction (e.g., alcohol & drugs). 2. Image – refusal to allow popular fashion and trends influence you. 3. Integrity- the commitment to remain pure in mind and body and to pursue a holy standard. 4. Trust – reliance upon God and others to advise, lead, and direct you.The Principle of Sacrifice requires that a leader be willing to serve the needs of others before his own. This requires flexibility to adapt to what is best for the cause, the organization, and/or the greater good of those he/she is leading. A leader must give up to go up. The higher he/she rises the more responsibilities he/she must accept and the fewer personal rights he/she can maintain.As a leader, are you willing to make the necessary personal sacrifices to leave a lasting legacy of lives that were positively impacted? If you receive value from these blogs, please consider donating to keep this blog site up and running. This ministry cannot continue without the generous donations of its readers. Just click on the "Donate" button in the upper right. For more info on help I can provide check out http://truthatlife.com/ or email me directly at curtis.songer@gmail.com