* If a leader feels insecure, then everyone in his environment will also become victims. Which in the end he will sacrifice his work and himself and he will fail to maintain himself as a leader.
* Insecurity arises as a result of us shifting our focus from God to someone or something.
* Trust in God: have God in power over all things (Romans 8:28)
* Turn off the I-ness every day. It is no longer I who live but Christ in me (Gal. 2:20)
Believe in God's unfailing love (Romans 5:8)
(2) The Leader and His Loyalty
* How to cultivate loyalty: (1) understand that you are not for yourself (Acts 27:23; Mark 13:33-35), (2) think long term and try to get things done well -- don't give up (Acts 20: 24), (3) count God's faithfulness to us (2 Tim 2:13, I John 1:9), (4) keep your relationship with other women (Proverbs 6:27-28), (5) build good relationships strong relationship between you and your wife, build a mutually constructive relationship, take good care of your emotions and sexual needs in your marriage (Proverbs 5:15), (6) fill your free time to the fullest (Proverbs 7:7-9, Matthew 12: 43-45)
(3) Leaders and Contentment
* Envy or a desire to have like other people (envy or greed) is a problem when it comes to self-sufficiency.
* Examples of greed: Achan (Joshua 7:1-26), King Saul (1 Samuel 15:1-35), Gehazi (2 Kings 5:1-27), Judas Iscariot (John 12:6) , Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11)
* How to grow a sense of sufficiency: (1) grow your trust in God the Father (1 Tim 6:17), (2) grow your gratitude to God the Father (1 Tim. 6:7-8, Philippians 4:10- 13), (3) cultivate a desire to give (1 Tim. 6:18-19, 2 Cor 9:10-12).
