GREAT LEADERS ARE DETERMINED!

Team:

Have you ever been set up for an ambush? Today in the One Year Playbook we see how Daniel responds to this conspiracy.

GREAT LEADERS ARE DETERMINED!

"So they went to the king and spoke to him about his royal decree: "Did you not publish a decree that during the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or human being except to you, Your Majesty, would be thrown into the lions' den?" Daniel 6:12

Daniel was a leftover from the previous kingdom he found favor with the new leaders. The enemy wanted to get rid of Daniel so they found a way to trip him up.

Daniel Prayed three times a day to the God. The enemy knew this and convinced the king to make it against the law to pray.

GREAT LEADERS ARE DETERMINED!

Daniel was thrown in with the Den of lions. Darius knew he was tricked but had to go with it. Darius was very upset and probably had a sleepless night. However, the next day Darius went to the Lions Den and found Daniel alive and hanging out with the Lions.

GREAT LEADERS ARE DETERMINED!

Friends, the word says, "Greater is He that is in you then he that is in the world."

Daniel was not going to compromise out of fear. Daniel was determined to keep his faith no matter what.

Determination is the key here. God wants us to be Determined to win no matter what.

GREAT LEADERS ARE DETERMINED!

Nov 29 Readings - DANIEL 6:1-28 | 2 PETER 3:1-18 | PSALM 119:129-152 | PROVERBS 28:21-22

GREAT LEADERS ARE CONSISTENT!

Team:

Belshazzar was the son of Nabonidus. Belshazzar was getting very arrogant in today's One Year Playbook. In Daniel Chapter 5 Belshazzar felt like he was above the rules. He was saying "those rules don't apply to me."

There was a party going on and everyone was drunk and waisted. The leaders of Babylon were getting drunk and complacent.

They left the gates to the city open and the enemy came in and destroyed Babylon that very night.

GREAT LEADERS ARE CONSISTENT!

They let their guard down and the enemy came in like a whirlwind and destroyed Babylon.

Daniel's role was to be consistent.

Friends, our role is to also be consistent. As the country was in a crises the people needed a leader that was consistent. Today more then ever fathers, mothers, coaches, teachers, pastors ect.. need to be consistent.

GREAT LEADERS ARE CONSISTENT!

We have to send the same message or we will confuse our children, students, players ect...


GREAT LEADERS ARE CONSISTENT!

Just Go!!

Rick

Nov 28 Readings - DANIEL 5:1-31 | 2 PETER 2:1-22 | PSALM 119:113-128 | PROVERBS 28:19-20

GREAT LEADERS ARE HUMBLE!

Team:

Have you ever had to confront someone with the truth. It is very tough. Here Daniel had to give a message from God to Nebuchadnezzar. Nebuchadnezzar had a short temper and might have ordered Daniel to be killed.

GREAT LEADERS ARE HUMBLE!

Sometimes it's hard to give a friend advise.

In today's passage God gave the King a year to repent and turn 180 degrees from his pride and arrogance. But Nebuchadnezzar did not repent and God stripped his kingdom away from him. He had to flee to the wilderness where he became insane or a beast.

GREAT LEADERS ARE HUMBLE!

Nebuchadnezzar tried to replace God and wanted everyone to worship him instead of God.

If we try to replace God we become a beast to everyone around us. As a father am I putting God first in my family or am I a beast that comes home every night trying to find fault?

There are a lot of situations in Leadership where we can let it go to our heads.

"God resists the Proud and gives grace to the Humble." Prov 3:34

I really don't want God to resist me.

GREAT LEADERS ARE HUMBLE!

Just Go!!

Rick

Nov 27 Readings - DANIEL 4:1-37 | 2 PETER 1:1-21 | PSALM 119:97-112 | PROVERBS 28:17-18

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GREAT LEADERS LIVE WITH PURPOSE!

Team:

Have you ever felt cheated or that you have been treated unfairly?

Here in Daniel we see Daniel leading his circle of friends from within. Daniel could have been bitter and angry after him and his buddies were kidnapped and taken far away to Babylon.

GREAT LEADERS LIVE WITH PURPOSE!

Daniel decided to take the high road and be positive no matter what. He was determined not to compromise his beliefs.

Daniel's friends fed off of Daniel's Leadership. Daniel chose to be positive and in turn his friends were positive.

This Positive Leadership granted him and his buddies favor in this new land 100's of miles away from their home.

GREAT LEADERS LIVE WITH PURPOSE!

⁠"But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king's choice food or with the wine which he drank; so he sought permission from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself."

Notice how respectful Daniel was. He could have copped an attitude but he did not. Daniel was very close to God and was confident that God would make everything turn out right in his favor.

It goes on to say that Daniel found favor with the leaders.

Friends, it is so hard to be respectful when we have been treated unfairly. Daniel chose to give the situation to God and make the best of it without compromising his beliefs.

Daniel knew the scriptures and read them daily. "The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and He delighteth in his way."(Psalm 37:23, KJV)

It is difficult to let things go and not get bitter and angry.

Hebrews 12:15, "Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled."

Bitterness causes us to do things we will regret. The Lord says Vengeance or Revenge belongs to God not us.

Some things we can't control but we can control our attitude.

Daniel Purposed in his heart not to defile himself with the World without bitterness and anger.

Daniel would go on to be one of the World's most Influential Leaders ever.

"Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world."
Helen Keller

"Do not pray for an easier life. Pray to be a stronger person."- John F. Kennedy

"Any Treasure worth having, you have to dig for it." John Maxwell

EVERY DECISION DANIEL MADE HAD A PURPOSE AND WAS DISCUSSED WITH GOD BEFOREHAND!

Just Go!!

Rick

Nov 25 Readings - DANIEL 1:1-2:23 | 1 PETER 3:8-4:6 | PSALM 119:65-80 | PROVERBS 28:14

Team:

What are laws for? Why is it important to have a society that adheres to laws?

Laws give us boundaries or absolutes that guide us so we will not destroy ourselves.

"I remember, LORD, your ancient laws,
and I find comfort in them."
Psalm 119:52

When we trust that God knows what He is talking about we will have a much smoother life.

Gods Rules For Success are a guarantee for Future Success!

Sometimes peer pressure comes in to play. Stand Strong my friend. Trust the Playbook and you will be successful in the end.

Rick

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Nov 24 Readings - EZEKIEL 47:1-48:35 | 1 PETER 2:11-3:7 | PSALM 119:49-64 | PROVERBS 28:12-13

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GREAT LEADERS ACCEPT THE JOB!

Team:

Have you ever been chosen by a coach, teacher or employer for a position? If so, you were chosen for a reason. The coach, teacher or employer had a specific position for you to fill.

Have you ever been chosen for an award? You were given that award for your hard work, dedication and desire.

No matter what the answer to the above question is God Chose you!

GREAT LEADERS ACCEPT THE JOB!

"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."
1Peter 2:9

God had a plan us before time began.
He chose us to be on His team. We are special to God. He has a work he wants to do in our lives.

We can be chosen by a coach, teacher or employer but we have to accept the offer.
GREAT LEADERS ACCEPT THE JOB!

GOD CHOSE US - WILL WE CHOOSE HIM?

"just as He chose us in the Messiah before the creation of the universe to be holy and blameless in his presence. In love." Ephesians 1:4

The Bible is pretty clear that God chose all of us to be on His team but we have to accept the offer and say, "Yes!"

GREAT LEADERS ACCEPT THE JOB!

Just Go!!!

Rick

Wed, Nov 23 Readings - EZEKIEL 45:13-46:24 | 1 PETER 1:13-2:10 | PSALM 119:33-48 | PROVERBS 28:11

GREAT LEADERS ARE THANKFUL!

Team:

When was the last time you showed up somewhere and the door or gate was locked? Maybe it was the grocery store? How do you feel?

I don't know about you but I feel stressed. I worry that we don't have the supplies to get us through the night.

GREAT LEADERS ARE THANKFUL!

Today in the One Year Playbook we see the East Gate of the city closed until Jesus opens it in the future.

There have been many attempts to open the East Gate and all have failed. The East Gate will be locked until Jesus comes back and opens it.

GREAT LEADERS ARE THANKFUL!

"Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name"(Psalm 100:4, NKJ)

Friends we don't have to wait until this prophesy is fulfilled. God can open up the gates of Opportunity right now. When Jesus opens the gate He opens up Opportunity.

GREAT LEADERS ARE THANKFUL!

Just Go!

Rick

Nov 22 Readings - EZEKIEL 44:1-45:12 | 1 PETER 1:1-12 | PSALM 119:17-32 | PROVERBS 28:8-10

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