New Leader

In our journey with Christ and through this physical world, we will be called to lead others and to be under leadership. This is because God, who rules in human history, establishes leaders and removes leaders to bring about his purpose. Therefore, if we are called to be leaders, we should seek to know and understand God's will for this office. And if we are called to be under leadership, we should recognize what a godly leader is and how we should follow.
The following points will help define the expectations of new leadership and what's expected of those under leadership according to God's word.

The new leader:

• Is brought into leadership due to God's change of time.
• He is deemed fit to succeed his predecessor, having similar abilities of the past leader.
• He holds to the vision and objectives established for the people by God, which the former leader pursued in his time.
•  He is wise in developing his inner circle and gathering to him those from the former administration that are committed to the vision and objectives for the people
• He is aware that his most valuable support comes not from man, but his God, who has appointed him leader for this time.
• The leader with his entire team willing and cheerfully undertake the responsibility and challenges of obtaining the said objective or vision.
• He is a man of faith, knowing that God will never fail him, nor forsake him in his quest to achieve the vision.
• He is devoted to seeking God's teachings and direction by meditating on God's words day and night.
• He provides constant and clear communication to his officers, who are responsible for guiding the people under them. This chain of communication is strong and trustworthy-Leader, to officers, to people.
• He holds his officers accountable of their duties to the people. He expect all to be honorable in keeping their word, so that peace and trust flourishes.
• He teaches those he leads to always seek to do good to their fellowman- " do unto others as you would have them do unto you (Matt. 7:12)," is his mantra.
• He develops and select new leaders and officers who will be able to carry on the vision-he chooses other men of faith.

Those under the new leader:

•  They must be willing to support and follow the new leader
• They acknowledge the succession of leadership from the past leader to the new leader. They are resolved to follow him as they did the past leader. Because they know that true authority is given by God.
• They expect the new leader to be godly. He must be under the authority of the Lord God. And they desire this for him, so that his instruction and support may come from God.
• They know that the new leader is not above God and he is subject to God.
• They expect the new leader to be humble in his position of leadership, avoiding pride and abuse of his authority.
• The follower believe, according to God's word, that the success of the people depends on the uprightness of the new leader and his officers.
• The follower who refuses to be under the new leader or rejects his instructions, after the first and second corrections must be remove from among the people. For they will impede the success of the vision for the people. This tenet is supported by all the people.

Scripture References:
1 Maccabees 2:66-68
2 Tim. 2:1-2
1 Maccabees 3:1-2
Joshua Chapter 1
Titus 3:10,11
Daniel 4:37
Daniel 5:18-21

Shalam,
Zarach