Words and Leadership

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Mark Shields

After reading in James 3:1-12, I thought about how important words are when leading. What a leader says has a big influence and can throw a society into confusion or can encourage it to greatness. Thoughts that begin in the heart proceed out of the mouth so we need special help from God to say what is right. Here’s a speech from a great leader with words that inspire and unify: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speech – I Have a Dream.

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. – Psalm 19:14

Southern Baptists and Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. (gregoryccochran.com)
Honoring the Leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (christopherscottblog.typepad.com)

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4 Responses to Words and Leadership

Noel Williams www.prhayz.com says:

January 2, 2013 at 7:53 am

Hello Mark! Happy New Year to you and your family. I pray God will continue to bless you with good health throughout 2013 and beyond. You have been an inspiration and I look forward to reading many more of your inspiring posts. God blesses.

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- Mark Shields says:
  
  January 2, 2013 at 8:19 am
  
  Thanks Noel for reading and sharing.
  
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pjgracecommunity says:

January 2, 2013 at 8:16 am

Very inspirational mark!

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- Mark Shields says:
  
  January 2, 2013 at 8:19 am
  
  God bless your day Peter.
  
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