Lessons from Miriam on What it Means to be a Thought Leader

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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

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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….

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“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”

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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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