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Lesson 10 – The Law of IntuitionLesson 10 – The Law of Intuition

The Law of IntuitionThe Law of Intuition

Leaders Evaluate Everything with Leaders Evaluate Everything with a Leadership Biasa Leadership Bias

1 Chronicles 12:321 Chronicles 12:32““200 chiefs from the tribe of 200 chiefs from the tribe of

Issachar, who understood the times Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do, and knew what Israel should do, with all their relatives under their with all their relatives under their

command”command”

Discussion (in groups of 3 or 4)Discussion (in groups of 3 or 4)

a)a) The leaders from Issachar understood The leaders from Issachar understood the times in which Israel was living. the times in which Israel was living. How well do you understand the How well do you understand the circumstances and situations that you circumstances and situations that you and your team, or organization, are and your team, or organization, are facing?facing?

b)b) The leaders from Issachar also knew The leaders from Issachar also knew what they should so about the what they should so about the circumstances and situations they were circumstances and situations they were facing. Do you know what you and your facing. Do you know what you and your team, or organization, should do about team, or organization, should do about the circumstances you are facing?the circumstances you are facing?

Our Story in HistoryOur Story in History

c. April 1446 BC

3. Bitter water made sweet at Marah (Exodus 15)

c. June 1446 BCc. May 1446 BC

7. Moses and the Children of Israel arrive at Mt. Sinai where God gives them the Ten Commandments (Exodus 19 & 20)

4. God provides manna, quail & water from the rock (Exodus 16 & 17)

1. Moses leads Israel out of Egypt (Exodus 12 & 13)

5. Joshua defeats the Amalekites (Exodus 17)

6. Jethro meets Moses in the desert and shares leadership wisdom with him (Exodus 18)

Abraham David

c. = circa (about)

Jethro

2. Crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 13-15)

Mediterranean Sea

EGYPT

Land of Goshen

MID

IAN

Moses Meets Jethro

Moses kills an Egyptian for beating an Israelite.

Moses flees for his life to the Land of Midian. Here he meets Jethro and marries one of his daughters.

Moses encounters God in a burning bush on Mt. Horeb (Mt. Sinai)

Moses returns to Egypt

CANAAN

Mt. Horeb

Mediterranean Sea

EGYPT

Land of Goshen

MID

IAN

Moses Leads Israel out of Egypt

Red S

ea

Moses leads Israel out of Egypt and across the Red Sea. The Lord supernaturally supplied all their needs – he sent manna and quail when they need food and water from a rock when they were thirsty. Even their clothes did not wear out.

CANAAN

Mt. Sinai

Mediterranean Sea

EGYPT

Land of Goshen

MID

IAN

Moses Leads Israel out of Egypt

Red S

ea

Joshua defeats the Amalekites at Rephidim (Exodus 17). Aaron & Hur had to hold Moses hands up for Israel to win the battle.

CANAAN

Mt. Sinai

Rephidim

AMALEK

Our Story in HistoryOur Story in History

c. April 1446 BC

3. Bitter water made sweet at Marah (Exodus 15)

c. June 1446 BCc. May 1446 BC

7. Moses and the Children of Israel arrive at Mt. Sinai where God gives them the Ten Commandments (Exodus 19 & 20)

4. God provides manna, quail & water from the rock (Exodus 16 & 17)

1. Moses leads Israel out of Egypt (Exodus 12 & 13)

5. Joshua defeats the Amalekites (Exodus 17)

6. Jethro meets Moses in the desert and shares leadership wisdom with him (Exodus 18)

Abraham David

c. = circa (about)

Jethro

2. Crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 13-15)

Scriptures to ReadScriptures to Read

Exodus 18:1-27Exodus 18:1-27

Discussion (in groups of 3 or 4)Discussion (in groups of 3 or 4)

a)a) Moses was a new leader who did not yet Moses was a new leader who did not yet know how to see things from a know how to see things from a leadership perspective. Have you ever leadership perspective. Have you ever looked at a situation or problem and not looked at a situation or problem and not been able to see the solution? What been able to see the solution? What happened in that situation?happened in that situation?

b)b) Moses was teachable. When Jethro gave Moses was teachable. When Jethro gave him leadership wisdom, he listened and him leadership wisdom, he listened and put it into practice. Are you teachable put it into practice. Are you teachable in your leadership? Do you listen when in your leadership? Do you listen when those wiser than you speak?those wiser than you speak?

What Do We Learn From Jethro?What Do We Learn From Jethro?

1.1. Who you are is what you seeWho you are is what you see..

2.2. Intuitive leaders are readersIntuitive leaders are readers..

3.3. A leader’s intuition can add value A leader’s intuition can add value to othersto others..

4.4. Your leadership intuition can be Your leadership intuition can be increasedincreased. .

Who you are is what you seeWho you are is what you see

We all see things through the lens We all see things through the lens or filter of who we are or filter of who we are

We all have intuition in the area of We all have intuition in the area of our giftsour gifts

Some of us are like Moses – we Some of us are like Moses – we must grow in our leadership must grow in our leadership intuitionintuition

Others are like Jethro – we have Others are like Jethro – we have natural leadership intuition natural leadership intuition

Intuitive leaders are readersIntuitive leaders are readers

Like all intuitive leaders, Jethro was a Like all intuitive leaders, Jethro was a reader of various things… reader of various things…

1.1. He read the He read the SituationSituation

2.2. He read the He read the TrendTrend

3.3. He read the He read the ResourcesResources

4.4. He read the He read the PeoplePeople

5.5. He read He read HimselfHimself

Discussion (in groups of 3 or 4)Discussion (in groups of 3 or 4)

a)a) We have learned that who we are We have learned that who we are determines how we see things. How determines how we see things. How do your gifts and talents shape your do your gifts and talents shape your view of life?view of life?

b)b) Intuitive leaders have the ability to Intuitive leaders have the ability to read situations, trends, resources, read situations, trends, resources, people and themselves. Do you see people and themselves. Do you see leadership issues before others do? leadership issues before others do? Or, do others see them before you Or, do others see them before you do?do?

A leader’s intuition can add value to A leader’s intuition can add value to others others

Intuitive leaders provide what others Intuitive leaders provide what others can not. Here are five ways they can not. Here are five ways they see and what they provide…see and what they provide…

1.1. They see They see differentlydifferently – they provide – they provide correctioncorrection

2.2. They see the They see the big picturebig picture – they – they provide provide directiondirection

3.3. They see They see clearlyclearly – they provide – they provide structurestructure

A leader’s intuition can add value to A leader’s intuition can add value to others others

Intuitive leaders provide what others Intuitive leaders provide what others can not. Here are five ways they can not. Here are five ways they see and what they provide…see and what they provide…

4.4. They see They see relationallyrelationally – they provide – they provide supportsupport

5.5. They see They see expectantlyexpectantly – they – they provide provide confidenceconfidence

Your leadership intuition can be Your leadership intuition can be increased increased

Moses was not a natural leader like Moses was not a natural leader like Jethro was. Here are some things Jethro was. Here are some things he did to grow as a leader:he did to grow as a leader:

1.1. He became a man of He became a man of prayerprayer

2.2. He He communicatedcommunicated personally with personally with the people the people

3.3. He laid out the He laid out the visionvision

Your leadership intuition can be Your leadership intuition can be increased increased

Moses was not a natural leader like Moses was not a natural leader like Jethro was. Here are some things Jethro was. Here are some things he did to grow as a leader:he did to grow as a leader:

4.4. He selected and He selected and trained leaderstrained leaders

5.5. He He releasedreleased them to lead them to lead

Discussion (in groups of 3 or 4)Discussion (in groups of 3 or 4)

a)a) We learned that Intuitive leader’s We learned that Intuitive leader’s use their insight to add value to use their insight to add value to others. Do you use your insight to others. Do you use your insight to add value to others?add value to others?

b)b) Moses was not a natural leader but Moses was not a natural leader but he did grow in his leadership ability he did grow in his leadership ability and intuition. What are you doing to and intuition. What are you doing to increase your leadership intuition?increase your leadership intuition?

Matthew 9:35 – 10:5Matthew 9:35 – 10:59:359:35Jesus went through all the towns Jesus went through all the towns

and villages, teaching in their and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. every disease and sickness. 3636When When he saw the crowds, he had he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. sheep without a shepherd. 3737Then Then he said to his disciples, "The he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. are few. 3838Ask the Lord of theAsk the Lord of the

Matthew 9:35 – 10:5Matthew 9:35 – 10:5

harvest, therefore, to send out harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." workers into his harvest field."

10:110:1He called his twelve disciples to He called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to him and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. every disease and sickness. 22These These are the names of the twelve are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; brother John; 33Philip and Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas andBartholomew; Thomas and

Matthew 9:35 – 10:5Matthew 9:35 – 10:5

Matthew the tax collector; James son Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 44Simon the Zealot and Judas Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.  Iscariot, who betrayed him.  55These These twelve Jesus sent out with the twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.”town of the Samaritans.”

Homework – Scriptures to ReadHomework – Scriptures to Read

1 Kings 16:29-17:241 Kings 16:29-17:24 1 Kings 18:20-461 Kings 18:20-46 1 Kings 19:11-211 Kings 19:11-21 2 Kings 1:1-2:252 Kings 1:1-2:25 2 Kings 4:1-372 Kings 4:1-37