Message Notes

Lead Like It Matters
2026.05.31
Week4

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Romans 12:18

Without Character you cannot lead.

Character is everything.

#1
Be the same in private as you are in public

Who you are when no one is looking is who you really are.

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
Proverbs 11:3

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
Proverbs 11:3

Some people don’t even know what makes them stumble.
Proverbs 4:19

People are destroyed by their duplicity.
Proverbs 11:3

Talent can take you to the top, but its character that keeps you there.
-David Horsager

#2
You build character in the small things.

Those who are faithful in the small things will be entrusted to bigger things.
Luke 16:10

When you practice honesty in the little things you build your character muscle to be honest in big things.

The Spirit of God will help you in your area of weakness.
Romans 8:26

#3
Become self-aware of your character flaws.

I am usually the last one to see my flaws.

Some people don’t even know what makes them stumble.
Proverbs 4:19

Bad Character Isolates us from people.

You have set yourself against the God of heaven.
You drank from the sacred cups and praised the gods of silver and bronze,

but you did not honor the God who holds your life in His hands.

Therefore, God has numbered your days and brought them to an end…

That very night, King Belshazzar was slain, and Darius the Meade took over the kingdom.
Daniel 5:30-31

Leadership takes Character.

Do what’s right, so that life will go well for you.
Deuteronomy 6:18

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
Proverbs 11:3

And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.
1 Corinthians 11:1