POINTERS FOR LEADERS!    DO 26    12/70

         1. ALWAYS PROTECT YOUR LEADERS' SECURITY! Remember, it's a small World, & they're always out to get the leaders!
         2. PRAY BEFORE YOU ACT!--Don't let your zeal run away with you! (Example: Sending lists of addresses & phone numbers) Always be prayerful & certain of God's Will as to what you put in writing for the mails. (There's always the possibility of censorship, or inspection by mailman or authorities).
         3. LEADERS NEED SOME TIME AWAY, ALONE WITH GOD.
        
         5. ADVANTAGES OF PRINTED MATERIAL OVER TAPES:
                  1) For publication & better distribution, record & study.
                  2) Faster, easier, more direct communication.
                  3) Cheaper costs of materials, equipment & postage.
                  4) Safer, no customs inspection.
         6. MASS MEETINGS vs. personal witnessing.--The latter is always more efficient.
         7. REASONS IT IS DANGEROUS TO STRIP HOME OF LEADERSHIP--even for just one hour. "The mice do play when the cats are away."
                  1) Official Visitors.
                  2) Major Disciplinary Problems.
                  3) Other crises, emergencies or decisions.
         8. FORMULA FOR DISCIPLINE: LOVE NEVER FAILS!
                  1) Bawl'm out.--Lovingly and sympathetically, with patience.
                  2) Confess you've made the same mistake--be understanding, empathise.
                  3) Weep, pray, & sympathise with'm--have compassion & pity.
                  4) Hug'm, forgive'm & try again. Quit trying to judge righteousness: It's a gift of God! Jesus said, "I will have mercy, & not sacrifice!"
         9. LEADERS HAVE THE BIGGEST & WORST FAULTS OF ANY, because of the importance & size of their job. "For unto you (teachers) is the greater condemnation."--Jam.3:1. "Men of force are men of faults!"
         10. CONFESSIONS:
                  1) Introspection, analyzing & agonizing are merely works of the flesh! (Eph.2:9)
                  2) Only GOD can deliver. (Eph.2:8)
                  3) You'll keep making mistakes & having battles for the rest of your life! Sometimes the Lord lets you have the same battle over & over to keep you humble & fighting for victory!
                  4) Don't advertise the Devil's goods! Let's talk about JESUS!
                  5) Everyone is looking for love, sometimes a confession is just an excuse for some love & attention! Maybe you're not giving enough!
         11. WATCH OUT ABOUT "HARBOURING" MINORS or "contributing to the delinquency of minors": Those under 18.--Even a meal or night's lodging could get you in trouble!
         12. NAMES ARE IMPORTANT. Be prayerful in helping Babes select a good Bible name.
         13. EVERY GOOD LEADER MUST BE AWARE OF THE PRACTICAL as well as concerned about the spiritual.
         14. GET ALL YOU CAN OUT OF THE SYSTEM. (If you VOTE, you might enjoy a little political patronage.)
         15. DANCING & SKITS are an important part of our ministry for youth!
         16. SEEK THE LORD EVEN IN THE SMALLEST ORDER GIVEN, so you will not be caught using the implicit obedience of the disciples as a means to your own ends!


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