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ETS ACADEMY · LESSON 1

Leadership Character

Teaching points

  • Character is not what you do when people are watching — it is what you do when no one is.
  • Leadership without character is manipulation. Character without leadership is passive. You need both.
  • The fruit of the Spirit is the leadership credential. Love, joy, peace, patience — these are not soft skills. They are power.
  • Integrity is not perfection — it is consistency between what you say and what you do.
  • The enemy targets leaders because of their influence. If you are leading, you are a target. Guard your heart.

Read in Scripture

  • 1 Timothy 3:1-7
  • Proverbs 10:9
  • Galatians 5:22-23
  • James 3:1
  • 1 Peter 5:2-4

Reflect

  • What area of character is God most actively developing in you right now?
  • Is there a gap between your public leadership and your private life?
  • Who speaks into your character — not just your strategy?
  • How does the fruit of the Spirit function as your leadership credential?

Put it into practice

  • Ask three people: 'What one area of character do you see growing in me? What one area needs work?'
  • Establish one accountability relationship focused on character, not just tasks.
  • Read 1 Timothy 3 and honestly assess which qualification you most need to develop.

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