Nehememiah Character Sketch Of Leadership

Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers and later imprisoned, but he endured the challenges and trials until he rose to become second-in-command over all Egypt (Genesis 41:40-42). God trained Joseph for this leadership position. His experiences from his jealous brothers who sold him into slavery, hard work in Potiphar’s house that earned him great reputation, his ability to resist the temptation of sexual sin from Potiphar’s wife, and his talent and skill at interpreting dreams in prison, all helped to train, prepare and elevate him to this great positon in Egypt. Joseph is recognized among the patriarch in the Old Testament as a faithful servant of God. (Hebrew 11:2, 22, 38). Some of his qualities includes:
i. Joseph was courageous, he interpreted the dreams he had (Gen 37:5-11) and those of the King’s two officers (Gen 40:5-7) truthfully. He had confidence …show more content…
From the confidential nature of his duties and his frequent access to the royal presence, one could rightly say that he was a man of unquestionable character and possessed great influence. Nehemiah has a great concern for both the city of Jerusalem and the Jews who have returned to the land of Judah. Immediately upon seeing one of his brothers who had recently returned from Judah, Nehemiah enquired about the wellbeing of his people in Jerusalem and when he heard the disturbing news, he falls to his knees and prays.
Nehemiah clearly recognizes that he is God’s servant (Neh. 1:6, 11). He willingly submits to God’s authority and willing to do the will of his God. Nehemiah is a man of prayer, he knows that he is not able to complete his mission by himself, he needs the help of God and he engaged God in prayer. When he is opposed in his efforts, he prays. When he is successful in his accomplishments, he prays. Every step of the way as he seeks to accomplish his goals, Nehemiah either requests the aid of God or thanks him for the aid He has already