Proverbs 28:2 ~ When ther eis moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily, but when there is knowledgeable leaders, there is stability.
I. Laws of Leadership
1. Nothing happens until Someone provides leadership for it.
"Everything rises or falls on leadership"
Greatest problem: Lack of knowledge
2. Leadership is Influence
Biblical Definition: Someone with God given ability and responsibility to influence a group of God's people to accomplish God's purpose for that group.
3. The test of leadership is "Is anybody following you?"
4. The foundation of leadership is Character NOT charisma
"Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you.
Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith"
Hebrews 13:7-8

3 Characteristics of good leaders
The have a message worth Remembering
they have a lifestyle worth considering
they have a faith worth imitating
5. Leadership Can be learned
"Keep putting into practice all you learned from me and heard from me and
saw me doing, and the God of peace will be with you."
Philippians 4:9
6. The moment you stop Learning you stop Leading.
" Since a dull ax requires great strength, sharpen the blade. That's the
value of wisdom; it helps you succeed." Eccl. 10:10
II. Background to Nehemiha's story
Where: Jerusalem
The Problem: City walls needed rebuilding
Nehemiah's Occupation: Cup bearer to King
III. Why Did God Choose Nehemiah as a Leader?
Nehemiha was sensitive to the needs around him
Nehemiah was Dependable
" Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is doshonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. syou you have not been trustworthy in handling wordly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? and if you have not been trustworthy with someone elses property, who will give you property of your own? no servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money."
Luke 16 10-13
3. Nehemiah was Available
God is not looking for Ability in leaders as much as he is looking for Credibility, Dependability, and Availablity.
My prayer is that God uses me whenever, however, and that he will break my heart with the things that break his heart, to make me closer to him, and to be a leader in everything that I do, " For I can do all things through Christ who strenthens me"