After God's own heart

I would say that this aspect of a diligent leader is probably the most important. A man or woman who has given themselves to know God and what He is like will be able to give that understanding and revelation to others and feed them. That is exactly how I want it to go in my life. I want to be so ingrained with Scripture that it just simply flows out of me in the words I speak and the actions I do. I want others to be encouraged by my life in the way I pursue God with all of my heart. Being one of the weakest people I know, I'm certain that others can live by my example and excel way beyond.

"Unity occurs when we approach relationships with a free spirit that asks for God's will, regardless of where it may lead the people under us" - Mike Bickle. As I've read more of Scripture and have begun to understand the heart of God in terms of leadership, this statement that Mike said is something I highly value. When it comes to unity, I'm fully on board in agreeing with whatever the Lord would want to do. I believe that love that comes through agreeing in God's plan is a stronger love than community that revolves around food, activities, and similar hobbies.

Serving for the good of others

Even before I allowed Christ to rule over my life, this characteristic: "Serve for the good of others" has been impressed on my heart. In fact, it never made sense to me why people would decide to forsake the camaraderie of another person in order to be an "individual". Serving others should naturally produce a love for the people we're serving and the response will come from both God and man. God will reward what was done in the secret of our hearts and the person who is being served will honor the leader.