Recently, I found myself going down a bit of a rabbit hole while having my morning devotion
Has that ever happened to you, sis?
I started off in Exodus 15
Where verse 20 says that Miriam (Moses’ sister) was a prophetess
This then landed me in 1st Corinthians 14
Where verses 1-5 talk about what prophecy is
Which then had me thinking about thought leadership and why it’s so important in networking and PR
Let me explain….
1st Corinthians 14:3 says that when someone like Miriam (a prophet) speaks, it’s for:
#1 Edification
Which is “an act of edifying” defined as “to instruct or benefit, especially morally or spiritually” or to “uplift”
#2 Exhortation
“The act or process of exhorting,” which means “to urge, advise, or caution earnestly, admonish urgently”
#3 Comfort
Which means to “to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to”
You may be wondering….
“What’s prophecy got to do with thought leadership, Nina?”
Well, to answer, I’ve got one more quick definition for ya!
Thought leadership is “a person…that is a recognised authority in a particular field and whose innovative ideas influence and guide others”
In other words, they also edify, exhort and comfort the people within their niche(s) from a place of divine inspiration- which is why they are considered authorities in their industries
So the answer to your question is- everything!
Prophecy and thought leadership have everything to do with each other…
Which also explains why another name for thought leader, which also has ties to spirituality, is “guru”
This should also show that, despite the images of leadership that we’re often bombarded with, it’s not a life of entitlement or luxury. It’s actually a huge responsibility
(more on how next week)
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