The Oil on Aaron’s Beard
"It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments." Psalm 133:2 There is something about leadership and authority, if used well, that inspires the souls of men. It’s the quality that makes a man command the respect of another like him—the very essence of a heralded leader that helps him build a formidable team. Not everyone has it, and not everyone in the place of authority exemplifies it. But a few very lucky ones are not leaders by title but by character. What separates a king from his followers is the spirit he bears and extrudes. And like the oil poured on Aaron’s head that flowed down to his beards and the rest of his garments, true leadership starts at the top and flows down to the rest of the team. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with exceptional leaders, and one of the most striking characteristics about all of them is the ability t...