Review Of Mcneal's Leadership

McNeal divides his work in two main sections. The writer in the first section takes enough time to describe, the most influential leaders from the Bible. He starts with a well-known Bible character that is Moses, in this section McNeal describes the beginnings of Moses as a leader. The author does not only focus in the positive things of Moses as a leader but he also gives the flaws in Moses’ leadership. Certainly, McNeal’s goal on pointing out Moses’ mistakes in leadership is to show how God transformed the character of Moses. The second Bible character is also from the Old Testament his name is David. A difference of Moses’ leadership, David waited to be the king of Israel although the prophet Samuel anointed him. The author takes the reader into a journey where God delights on molding the heart of the leader. …show more content…
Undoubtedly, these two men changed the world through their leadership. McNeal highlights the singular background that Paul had, his life was characterized by violence and bitterness against Christianity. As a result, the first century church could conclude that Paul was the less qualified person to be called into the ministry. Nevertheless, God used this man to bring the Gospel to the Gentile nations. In this chapter, the writer emphasizes the eternal consequences when God has captured the heart of His children, that is why the astonished transformation of Paul’s heart. On the other hand, Jesus Christ is introduced as the perfect leader the one that everybody should imitate. Meanwhile, Moses, David and Paul made many mistakes in their leadership, Jesus Christ taught to his followers how to lead sinful people. McNeal shows through the life of Jesus how leaders can be hurt by their own followers and even be betrayed for those who claimed to love you. However, this should never be an obstacle to keep leading people in the kingdom of