Leaders Are Born Leaders

Introduction

Leaders are born and leaders are made, so said Brigette Tasha Hyacinth in the book ‘The Edge of Leadership: A Leader’s Handbook for Success’ (Oct. 26, 2014) . Leadership could be inherent because some people are naturally born with the charisma that makes them leaders, the likes of; Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa and Margaret Thatcher. Therefore, a little of training would change them into great leaders. This agrees with the fact that, even-though there are exceptional cases regarding born leaders; the place of training for leadership cannot be underrated.

What is Leadership?

According to Jaques & Clement, " Leadership is that process in which one person sets the purpose or direction

He learned leadership principles and faith from his parents and he learned leadership principles and organization from his father-in-law, Jethro (Exodus 18:13-27).In Hebrew 11: 23-29, the bible says “Heb 11:23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king 's commandment.

Heb 11:24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh 's

Heb 11:27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

Heb 11:28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

Heb 11:29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians attempting to do were drowned.”

The above scriptures show that Moses was prepared for leadership. He to identified with his people rather than enjoy the riches in the King’s house. God was moved to use him for the Israelites because of the passion he had for his flock. He led the Israelites who were very difficult people out of the land of captivity. He loved the Israelites just like he loved his flock with tenderness of heart. He was humble and transparent and he was able to train a successor , a man called Joshua. He was not selfish. He possessed the following qualities as enumerated here:

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