Men of action like Moses or Joshua often represent Biblical leadership. But the prophet Ezekiel demonstrated another important leadership trait. Ezekiel was angry that God asked him to leave his home to go prophesize to the exiles of Israel. There was no guarantee they would listen to God’s word. But with God’s hand on him, Ezekiel made the journey. “I ...
The Old Testament book of 2 Kings tells of the Biblical prophet Elisha, whose leadership lessons have relevant wisdom for today’s workplace. Suffering from leprosy, the army commander Naaman asks Elisha for healing. Although Naaman is expecting some dramatic invocation of God’s presence, Elisha’s prescription is simpler: Naaman is to wash himself seven times in the Jordan River. Naaman is incensed with such a simple solution. His servants try to reason with him. “…My father, if the ...
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