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GMOL20 – Personal Development Habits of a Music Leader

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GCHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP 2 – PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT HABITS OF A MUSIC LEADER

1. Daily Time with God

  • Regular time in the Word: “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” (Psalm 119:105 KJV)
  • Daily seeking God in prayer: “O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee…” (Psalm 63:1 KJV)

2. Ongoing Spiritual Disciplines

  • Prayer as a constant habit: “Pray without ceasing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV)
  • Fasting and devotion: “Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.” (Matthew 17:21 KJV)

3. Character Before Gifting

  • God looks at the heart, not the outward: “…for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7 KJV)
  • Call to holiness in all conduct: “Be ye holy; for I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:16 KJV)

4. Continuous Learning and Skill Growth

  • Skill in music ministry: “Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.” (Psalm 33:3 KJV)
  • Growth in understanding and wisdom: “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.” (Luke 2:52 KJV)

5. Intentional Planning and Preparation

  • Doing all things decently and in order: “Let all things be done decently and in order.” (1 Corinthians 14:40 KJV)
  • Diligence in work: “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might…” (Ecclesiastes 9:10 KJV)

6. Healthy Relationships and Teamwork

  • Unity in serving God: “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1 KJV)
  • Walking in love with others: “With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love.” (Ephesians 4:2 KJV)

7. Self‑Discipline and Personal Health

  • Self‑control as fruit of the Spirit: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22–23 KJV)
  • Discipline in body and life: “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection…” (1 Corinthians 9:27 KJV)

8. Practicing Humility and Servant Leadership

  • Christ’s example of humble service: “…but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant.” (Matthew 20:26–27 KJV)
  • Humbling ourselves before God: “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.” (1 Peter 5:6 KJV)

9. Clear Boundaries and Priorities

  • Seeking God first above all: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matthew 6:33 KJV)
  • Guarding the heart (inner life): “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” (Proverbs 4:23 KJV)

10. Reproducing and Mentoring Others

Equipping the saints for ministry: “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:12 KJV)

Teaching others what we have received: “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” (2 Timothy 2:2 KJV)