Currently, Dr. Daniel Munsami is the Senior Pastor of New
Life Ministries, South Africa and two other churches in Richards Bay, South
Africa. In the International arena he gives oversight as the President of New
Life Ministries International Network to six churches in Swaziland and seven in
India, with 21 Pastors and Evangelists just in India. Dr.
Munsami studied at the University of Pretoria for Advanced Leadership. In April
2009 he received an Honorary Doctorate from United Graduate College &
Seminary International. Dr. Munsami has a passion to impact individuals and
develop leaders. He travels extensively to countries such as Swaziland,
Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, USA, Mexico, Canada, Mauritius and
India. Dr. Munsami has been married to Shirley Munsami for 25 years and has two
sons: Eugene 21 and Shaun 17.
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As we look back into the corridors of
time and catch a glimpse of some of the major changes that have taken place
within our globe, one can only stand in awe of where we are right now. Whatever
the area of focus may be; be it politics, economy, religion, technology, mode
of transport or anything that affects mankind; there certainly have been great
strides of advancements. In all this, effective leadership becomes the key to
success. Poor leadership is the greatest contributor to the collapse of many
countries and organizations. It is in this respect that I would like to share
some thoughts that will assist current and emerging leaders to lead the next
generation effectively.
Currently there is a sense of
leadership crisis throughout the world and this is not the case only in the
cooperate world but also within the church circle. Even though various
mechanisms such as gender equality, seminars, conferences, social media and
various other means are used as tools to develop leaders, we are still far from
where we ought to be in proportion to the advancement of the entire world. In
my opinion this has much to do with easy access to readily available material
which does not demand much effort. The internet has become the primary source of
information and many of the 21st century leaders are totally
dependent on it. Whenever there is a need for information or a question to be
answered, the world at large turns to the internet. It is quick, easy and no
real effort required. This could be a great tool for a follower who is
constantly guided or following someone else’s thought pattern and achievements.
They seldom think for themselves, or even create new
ideas. This prevents such people
from developing the champion or the hero that is within them. Untapped
potential of great leaders and path creators lay dormant within such people. The very same method is used within the
church circle whereby the internet becomes the primary source instead of the
Bible and dependence on the Holy Spirit. Many leaders and Pastors are so
program driven that time is never enough. Waiting upon the Lord for new and
fresh ideas and thoughts becomes virtually impossible. The internet has made
leadership sound so simple that with a click of a button on the computer,
information on anything or any subject can be made available. This information
that has been uploaded by some people that have made the sacrifice and also
could have paid the price as a leader. Yet those who just depend only on such
information will remain followers and never aspire to become effective leaders.
I am not advocating that leaders should not research or even read the material
of other leaders but if that is all that one does to develop him or herself, then
they will always remain as followers rather than becoming effective leaders.
God has given each of us a measure of ability to think and create. In order to
become a new generation leader and lead the next generation effectively,
consider the following:
1.
LEAD WITH THE FEAR OF GOD
The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom: This fear comes by learning and understanding
through the Bible who God really is. As we constantly read the scriptures and
allow the Holy Spirit to speak into our lives, we will soon learn about His
grace, mercy, His requirements and also how He deals with sin and rebellion. A
leader who knows and understands the heart of God will lead the people of God
accordingly. There will be difficulties and challenges and there will be times
when leaders themselves will be tempted under pressure to disobey God’s word
and apply worldly systems to achieve results. This could be detrimental, not
only to the leader but also the people who he leads. In the past and to this
day the cost of rebellion, sin and disobedience is great and the God that we
serve never changes. His ways of love, grace, mercy and punishment never change.
It is for that reason that leaders must lead with the fear of God and in so
doing they transfer that spirit and energy to the people they lead.
2.
LEAD WITH THE WISDOM OF GOD
There is a distinct difference
between intelligence and wisdom. Leaders might possess the intellect to plan,
to build, and accumulate but if they don’t have the wisdom to use and maintain
that which they have, it will all be in vain. Having the wisdom of God enables
one to walk in the will of God and he will also understand and know the
thoughts and plans of God. Leaders that possess the wisdom of God lead in an
extraordinary manner. The natural
and carnal man will not understand or even comprehend that which will be
accomplished by the one that has the wisdom of God. Leaders will constantly be
faced with challenges and also be required to resolve conflicts, therefore in
order to achieve the best result or outcome, the wisdom of God must prevail.
3.
LEAD WITH INTERGRITY
There is a vast difference between
character and integrity of a person. Character is what everyone sees and this sometimes
could be very misleading but integrity is what happens in secret, which does
not go unseen by God. I am amazed by the uprightness of Daniel’s integrity when
faced with challenges and yet the governors found no fault or error in him.
4.
LEAD WITH A PASSION
Passion is a fuel that drives a
leader from an ordinary to extraordinary person. It is also an energy that
refuses to be obstructed by challenges and circumstances. A person with a deep
passion to lead will never sleep until dreams are transformed to reality. They
are leaders that will look beyond the now and call into being that which is not
as though they are. It will be in their nature to turn every obstacle into
opportunities and every negative into positive.
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