Biblical Models of Leadership

He was not lucky enough to reach the promised land but had a glimpse of it. David, on the other hand, was the second king of Israel and Judah who was anointed after the death of Saul and his son Jonathan. He is responsible for various successes in his nation such as conquering Jerusalem, establishing a kingdom which had been founded by Saul and also bringing the ark of the covenant to the city. Considering the personal traits of these two leaders is profitable to a leader for various reasons. People ought to be equipped with biblical concepts in order to overcome various ethical challenges (Rae et al. In comparison to Moses, David endured various challenges throughout his life. For instance, at some point, he was afraid of being stoned by people since people were mad at him.

However, he sought his strength in God. David is referred to as a courageous warrior who was also visionary hence inspiring many people to join him (Lett et al. Regarding making the right choices, David differs from Moses since he makes various erroneous mistakes in his life such as committing adultery with Uriah’s wife and committing murder. God ordered Moses to say that the God of Abraham, Jacob and Isaac had appeared to him. Were it not for this incidence, Moses could not have led the Israelites out of oppression. Instead, he could have just been a shepherd. David was also influenced by God in many ways. After the first king of Israel called Saul was rejected by God, God eventually sent Samuel to anoint David at the direction of God.

Moreover, to be a leader who is visionary and discerning like Moses, the great leader who foresaw the redemption of the Israelites. Moreover, I would like to be courageous like David and also be a visionary leader like him. Leaders who possess these character traits are more often than not successful in their leadership endeavors. Concerning my philosophy of leadership, my core values are integrity, responsibility, reliability and equity (Fisher et al. I expect my followers to always give feedback despite how negative it might be since one can always tell whether services should be improved or maintained. Moreover, one who is courageous and discerning. Works Cited Fisher, R. Stewart and Perry J. Martini. Inspiring Leadership: Character and Ethics Matter. Rae, Scott B.