# 10 "Self Leadership"

"But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God" 1 Samuel 30:6. There are times when you need to find your strength in God alone. In this passage, David returns from a victorious battle with his army, only to find that all the women, children and possessions have been taken captive. Their whole city was burned. He and his soldiers weep and cry out to God. But then, most importantly, HE GETS UP from mourning and finds strength in God. Friends, as leaders, one of the things that make us leaders is the ability to get up again. The ability to rise up from a loss is not common but as people of God it should be a natural reaction to a set-back. I call this "self leadership". It's the God-given ability to lead youself, especially when times are tough.

I once heard a friend say "with every new level, is a new devil". Funny but true. God leads us from one level of glory (leadership and influence) to another. However before we can lead others into this next level of glory, power and influence, we MUST lead ourselves. Allow God's grace to lift yourself out of self pity, victimisation and even depression. Something happens on the inside of a leader that causes him / her not to stay down. It's an ability to lead yourself into the call and purposes of God. I encourage you to stay bold and strong as you forge ahead into all that God has for you.

Happy leading.