AGBON'S MERCY OYOBAGIE IDENTITY: A BALANCED PERSPECTIVE OF GOD’S ROLE AND THE LEADER’S ROLE (Psalms 8: 3-9). Have you ever asked, “When a leader’s confidence does become arrogant? How self-assured should I be as a leader? What does humility look like in a leader’s life?” Psalms 8 answer those questions. This passage shows leader’s how to balance their identities with their self-esteem. I humbly invite all to carefully consider how King David perceives his identity and maintains both confidence and humility: 1. David sees clearly his own weakness and humility (vv.3, 4). King David begins by asking a question “Why does God even give any thought to me?” He realizes that in the sweep of the galaxy, man accounts for only a very small part. All remembering this helps us to remain humble. 2. David sees his God-given position and privileges (vv. 5-8). David knows that God has made humankind a little lower than himself. ADONAI puts men and women in charge of the whole earth and gave them authority over creation. 3. David sees a balance by giving all the glory to God (v. 9). King David closes the Psalm the way he began it. He magnifies the Lord and gives Him the credit for all that has come from his life and leadership. “If God be for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31. Identification: PAUL IDENTIFIES WITH THE STRUGGLES OF HIS LISTENERS (ROMANS 7: 14-25). Paul identifies with the struggles of common men and women. He knows and understands we can be trapped (Romans 7: 14); confused (7:15); eager to do what is right (7:18); unable to follow through (7:18); an inward war (7: 21-23); and frustration (7:24). Good leaders do not seek to impress but to identify. All praises and glory to ADONAI, ELOHIM, YAWHEY, I AM THAT I AM, JEHOVAH JIREH, JEHOVAH SHARMA, OSANOBUA, AKPAMA, OGHODUA, OKONDUDU, UDAZI, OGHENE, CHINEKE, OLORUN, CHOMA. GOD BLESSES HRM QUEEN ELIZABETH 11, FAMILY, FRIENDS, GOVERNMENT, THE COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS, PRESIDENT (Prof) BARACK OBAMA with FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA AB (Princeton. JD (Harvard), GOVERNMENT ANT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN WITH THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, THE EUROPEAN UNION, EUROPE, AFRICA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA, AMERICAS, MORE.......... BY Rev. Osagumwengie Jesuorobo Dip. Management, Higher Cert.Ed. BA (Hons), M.Sc (Terrorism Studies), MBA (General) specialised in Project Management & Consultancy, Assoc.CIPD, ACMI, Presidential Who s Who, Cambridge Who s Who, Fellow CLGG, etc. MD & Chief Executive, CREATES Limited Global. Minister in Charge of God’s Time Ministries Global.