As the election days draw near

FAUCHIA CLAASSEN WRITES:I disagree with a lot of things in regard to the writings of the misconception about leadership (Part 1) last week.Ungodly, ineffective and corrupt leadership in every sphere exists due to several causes. A few instances include our own tolerance and acceptance of bad leadership, a leader’s character flaw that lies at the heart, the leader’s inability to serve the only one true God, the leader’s inability to value people, the leader’s inability to love people beyond themselves and beyond their own, the lack of financial intelligence, lack of maturity, lack of purpose, greed and the effect of good or bad or no education, etc...Experience or old age are neither requirements nor guarantees for wisdom; many people, both young and elderly, lack wisdom and knowledge regardless. Even experience-based wisdom is limited to the context in which it is gained, thus lacking the comprehensive wisdom that King Solomon had in biblical times. Genuine and true wisdom is a divine gift from God.LACK OF MATURITYThe lack of maturity is one of the biggest issues facing society and the church today, thus age or advanced age does not guarantee to mature people mentally, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. Lack of maturity causes instability, jealousy, offenses, endless comparisons and destruction in many spheres, including nations, organizations and ministries. The younger generation has a disdain and contempt for the elders. In addition, there is a disdain and contempt from the elderly toward the middle aged and youth. Dishonoring and despising one another is akin to dishonoring and despising God within us and the Holy Spirit working with each of us. When will the gap between the young and the aged be closed? Let Christ be the bridge that unifies us and brings us into His fullness and maturity.When should the aged pass the baton and when are the middle aged and young allowed to step up? During Jesus' time, it was normal in Jewish culture for a youngster to start receiving religious instruction at age 5 until age 13. After that, a young man would typically start receiving rabbi discipleship training between the ages of 13 and 15. At the age of 30, Jesus Christ started His ministry, as it was culturally appropriate at that age, to assume authority and take on disciples. JESUS CHRIST’ FOLLOWERSEven though the specific ages of Jesus Christ' followers are not stated in the Bible, if the followers of Christ followed the prescribed Jewish pattern of educational path, it is likely that the disciples were all between the ages of 13 and 30, and most of them, would have still been in their teens, when Christ was crucified, risen, and ascended. Thus, the whole New Testament foundation was built by young men, including Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.Although Christ is the best example, there are exceptions. At the age of 33, Christ passed the baton; he had no need of rivalry, control, insecurity, offenses, etc. Christ finished admirably, even though He did so at a young age. Therefore, it is the responsibility of leadership to discern and recognize the times and seasons, when to train, equip, bless, release, and pass the baton.Leaders ought to be able to determine when to pass the reins; else, they risk undermining God's plan and destiny for a company, a church, a ministry or a nation. The nation of Israel would have perished in the desert, if Moses did not pass the baton and if he had not recognized & discern God's word, the necessary spiritual season, and the transition that needed to occur without him. Leaders have an obligation to complete their race and hand the baton to the following runner. The race of a company, the race of the church, the race of a nation does not necessarily end, when the race of the leader concludes. It is insignificant to dwell on whose age, knowledge or experience exceed the other, instead, it is much more significant to build a lasting legacy.UNIQUEEvery organization, church, ministry, and nation is unique, thus there is no one size fits all solution. An organization, church, and nation suffer greatly when the baton is passed on too soon, too late, or never at all.These situations also breed immense damage and enmity. Leaders should prayerfully, carefully consider and discern when it is appropriate to hand over the reins to the appropriate individual, walking with them to support and mentor them along the way. Leaders are to construct a platform beneath their spiritual sons and daughters, in order to catapult them into a deeper and higher level than they have ever been. A great leader inspires people to transform, unlocking their potential to become exceptional/extraordinary.* Rubrieke, meningstukke, briewe en SMS’e deur lesers en meningvormers weerspieël nie noodwendig die siening van Republikein of Namibia Media Holdings (NMH) nie. As mediahuis onderskryf NMH die etiese kode vir Namibiese media, soos toegepas deur die Media-ombudsman.

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