The comparison between biblical and non-biblical leadership
The comparison between biblical and non-biblical leadership is not an easy task. Most biblical leaders were chosen directly by God and ruled according to the rules set by God. The biblical leaders used to communicate to God through prophets and did not make important decisions on their own. A good example of a biblical leader is Solomon who was famous for the wisdom given to him by God. Solomon was the son of David and was honored by God by being given the go-ahead of building the temple of God. On the other hand, the non-biblical leaders were chosen by people or rose to leadership through royal inheritance.
King Solomon
God chose Solomon as the new king of Israel after the death of King David who was the father of Solomon. Solomon is famous due to the wisdom that God gave him. It is said that Solomon was given a chance to ask for a favor from God, but instead of great riches and fame, Solomon asked for wisdom. King Solomon’s wisdom was tested when two women came to report a case of a dispute for a child. One woman and killed her child at night but decided to claim her friend’s child. King Solomon was presented with the case as the king and judge and had to give a fair and just ruling. The king solved the case with great wisdom, and justice was well served. King Solomon threatened to split the child into two and give each woman a piece of the child. The true mother was identified by the reactions towards the king’s threat. The ruling brought great respect to the king by the people of Israel.
King Solomon’s leadership was charismatic and full of conviction. Despite several challenges that faced the King’s reign, wisdom and commitment remained unwavering. Like any other charismatic leader, King Solomon was dedicated to fulfilling his vision against all the odds. Also, King Solomon was consistent in decision making (Moses, 2014).
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan became the president of the United States in 1980. Born in the year 1911, Ronald grew famous for taking several acting roles in the film industry. Among the films was the military training film during the Second World War. Ronald began his political career as a president of the labor union in the 1950’s. Ronald’s initial years of politics were more conservative but changed to liberal later. Ronald Reagan officially introduced himself into national politics in 1964. Ronald’s political views were well articulated in ways as to be acceptable to his followers (STU, 2014).
In the year 1979, President Reagan was faced with a very difficult situation when fifty-two Americans were reported to be held hostage in Iran. The then president had to choose between using military force of diplomatic negotiation to earn the release of the hostages. The fact that America was very powerful compared to Iran, but President Reagan decided to use the negotiations. The negotiations were later successful, and it is believed that the hostages were released out of respect to President Reagan since he did not show any signs of weakness.
Conclusion
It is evident that the two leaders are driven by a desire to do good for the people. The actions taken during the events of the dilemma are wisely chosen and do not lead to regrets afterwards. The only difference between the decisions made is that for President Reagan, a lot of patience was needed to see the fruits after that unlike for King Solomon’s case which was solved instantaneously. The experiences of the two leaders impact my leadership skills positively. The main lesson is that there is a need to be committed towards the achievement of a common goal and remaining focused towards the set goals.