Judges 3:1-33

1. The Law of lfictory:
Three Leaders Find a Way
to Deliver lsrael
ludgcs 3:1-33
f rue leaders always find a way to help the
I team win.
Othniel found his people surrounded by ene-
mies from Mesopotamia. He stepped forward, led
the armies of lsrael against the pagan king, and
prevailed. His victory led to 40 years of peace.
Late4 Moab formed an alliance with the Am-
monites and Amalekites and attacked lErael. The
Hebrews suffered defeat and served these en-
emies for 18 years. When the people cried out to
the Lord, Ehud stepped forward and led them to
victory. This peace lasted for 80 years.
A third iudge, Shamgar, personally struck down
six hundred Philistines and rallied his people over
Philistia. True leadership starts when a person...
I Ferceives a need (spots a specific problem).
I Possesses a gift (has the competence to
address the need).
I Parades a passion (casts vision for a passion
to act).
I Persuades a people (attracts others to join I
the cause). I
I Pursues a pu[pose (employs ,.urr,., ,o I
accomplish the desired goal). I
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