Born or made . . . I believe born.

• Okay, so I have one whom answered the question that I was inferring about. I gave my very brief answer and now I will try to articulate my reasoning. For a very long time I have truly contemplated this question.
• It has come to me after "a coke a cola with a friend" & reading many things in scripture that I believe that TRUE LEADERS are born. I know there are those out there that believe that leaders are made. Okay. Many great men and women believe that however, I believe they are born because not everyone is meant to be a leader and there are many examples of those who think they are or try to be but they didn't have the raw material to complete that task and it is exasperating.
• You know the old saying, "Too many Chiefs and not enough Indians?" Well are you where your supposed to be?
• Leaders. Yes there is the raw material and it is developed through nurturing, influence, motivation, and spurring on and direction. Leaders are those who have God given abilities. Oh just because one may be a "type A" personality doesn't make them a leader. Or even the most "quiet peaceful phlegmatic" doesn't mean they are NOT a Leader. People can have all the knowledge & education in the world or all the popularity but that still doesn't make them a leader! Loud doesn't mean leader. Passive doesn't mean NOT one either. Look at many individuals in scripture. Just because some are leading doesn't make them a true leader. Example: One leads a group of people because they may have all the pedigrees, scholastic abilities, knowledge and people around them however, there is no leadership taking place. The best leaders I have been around have incredible ability - given by God and it has developed them to be able to bring others along side themselves and reduplicate themselves in a fathomable fashion with the influence they have bestowed on aspiring leaders with raw materials. Leaders are also learners and servers! The have excellent mindedness, with the ability to motivate, formulate, and persevere. It is not an easy task and neither is a person leading with a 'wing it' mentality able to truly lead. Leaders are those who delegate diligently, and groom forth coming individuals with leadership abilities. True leaders have a high standard knowing when to push (with insight) and when to patiently wait. They have the bar of standards high but with a hand reaching down to assist upcoming leaders and followers. Leaders groom other leaders and allow them to learn sometimes when it is through a failure but with the ability to communicate perseverance and endurance. Leaders have focus, and a vision with the ability to cast that vision. They also have an ability to work through imperfections to make their surroundings better, sometime requiring patience and God's timing. They also look for the growth of those around them with out wanting to "impart how smart they art" or "belittling" another because they are "not like me". A leader utilizes others strengths for the whole to a vision of excellence "running a well oiled machine" and working through the growing pains for the benefit of vision for the whole.
• See, not everyone was meant to be a leader or has the ability to even be a leader. There are natural followers, and there are those naturally meant to be leaders who will develop their skills altogether; but in the wrong function one trying to lead or a leader not leading can be devastating as well as exhausting. Many of us have sat under those "want to be" leaders and it is deadly, frustrating and pointless. And we have also been with those whom we have been around who truly are leaders that in time are very well oiled, and running machines. Are there kinks? Sure. But excellence in its' best form is just that ~EXCELLENT~ and we all desire to be around that! Leaders lead and groom other leaders around them to be even better than themselves preparing to pass the baton on at it's proper time. So wherever the Lord is grooming you . . . do it with excellence! We all have "gifts" and "abilities" with in our character so live it to the fullest. Ask & seek him with ALL your heart and yield to him 100% and Watch out (you will FIND HIM)!!!
• It is okay where ever HE has called you and LIVE IT TO PLEASE The one and only true King to the FULLEST with what has been given you - it's okay! If you are a leader please LEAD and avail yourself fully to The Lord Jesus Christ.