Jethro Model for Identifying Leaders
There is a Biblical model for identifying potential leaders. It is found in Exodus 18:21. Jethro, the father-in-law of Moses, had advised Moses to recruit some leaders. Then he told him what type of people to look for.
“But select capable men form all the people – men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain – and appoint them as officials over thousand…” (Exodus 18:21)
So we are to look for men (and women) who are:
1. Capable.
2. Following God.
3. Trustworthy.
4. Honest.
Do you think if you found people who met each of those characteristics you could use them to build a team of effective leaders?
What other qualities would you look for in a leader?
