LEADER QUALIFICATIONS
by Kenneth Boa
Leadership Qualities: Leader Qualifications
Dr. Kenneth Boa
Timothy stands out in Scripture as a stereotypical misfit for a leadership position. From what we know about him, he was timid, a bit sickly and perhaps reticent to do the work he'd been called to do. But when Paul wrote to this young man, his letters reflected the heart of a mentor who perceived his protégé's leadership potential despite the younger man's naturally timid disposition (2 Timothy 1:7).
Throughout his ministry with Paul, Timothy proved his mettle. Paul regarded him as "my true son in the faith" (1 Timothy 1:2) and "my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord" (1 Corinthians 4:17). This young man overcame his natural limitations to become one of the early church's most significant leaders. His leadership character (Philippians 2:19-22) far outweighed the limitations of his physical presence.
Titus, like Timothy, was an associate of the apostle Paul's. Titus, like Timothy, was identified by Paul as "my true son" in the faith (Titus 1:4). Titus, unlike Timothy, was a go-getter, a passionate leader, one who was eager to take on a tough assignment.
What was true for Timothy and Titus is still true today. Character and hard work are essential for anyone who wants to lead. When God looks for leaders, he doesn't necessarily look for the tallest, best looking, most articulate or most charismatic among us. Paul told his two young associates to closely examine those who aspired to leadership. He required that such candidates pass the test of character.
"Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?) He must not ...
Dr. Kenneth Boa
Timothy stands out in Scripture as a stereotypical misfit for a leadership position. From what we know about him, he was timid, a bit sickly and perhaps reticent to do the work he'd been called to do. But when Paul wrote to this young man, his letters reflected the heart of a mentor who perceived his protégé's leadership potential despite the younger man's naturally timid disposition (2 Timothy 1:7).
Throughout his ministry with Paul, Timothy proved his mettle. Paul regarded him as "my true son in the faith" (1 Timothy 1:2) and "my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord" (1 Corinthians 4:17). This young man overcame his natural limitations to become one of the early church's most significant leaders. His leadership character (Philippians 2:19-22) far outweighed the limitations of his physical presence.
Titus, like Timothy, was an associate of the apostle Paul's. Titus, like Timothy, was identified by Paul as "my true son" in the faith (Titus 1:4). Titus, unlike Timothy, was a go-getter, a passionate leader, one who was eager to take on a tough assignment.
What was true for Timothy and Titus is still true today. Character and hard work are essential for anyone who wants to lead. When God looks for leaders, he doesn't necessarily look for the tallest, best looking, most articulate or most charismatic among us. Paul told his two young associates to closely examine those who aspired to leadership. He required that such candidates pass the test of character.
"Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?) He must not ...
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