Key Verse: Verse 9 - “And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.”
Key Words: And she said, I will surely go with thee
Deborah was an unusual woman. She was a judge; she was a warrior; she was a leader; and she was fearless and full of faith. It was these character traits that led her to trust God to bring Israel victory over the Canaanites.
It’s interesting that Barak had so much confidence in her that he would not go into battle unless she went with him. She may have been a female, but she was no doubt a great leader.
A leader is a person who is going somewhere – but not going alone. He takes others with him. His ability in setting up situations in which others are willing to follow him and happy to work with him is a precious skill called leadership. This skill is made up of many qualities – thoughtfulness and consideration for others, enthusiasm, the ability to share responsibilities with others, and a multitude of other traits. But fundamentally a leader is one who leads, one who has a plan, one who keeps headed toward a goal and a purpose. He has the enthusiasm to keep moving forward in such a way that others gladly go with him.
What to do:
✞ Remember, the speed of the leader determines the rate of the pack.
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