Jesus-Leader-Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

                                    (TOP) An evil Leader; Pol Pot who had no compassion

                                               (BOTTOM) A compassionate Father

We are slowly recognizing that that a high IQ is insufficient and even detrimental for good leaders. One's ability to lead, manage and influence the world is largely due to EIQ or an Emotional IQ, not simply raw intellect. There too, Jesus shined more brightly than any other. In fact, He is better known for EIQ than IQ. Jesus spoke about and lived in love, compassion, understanding and mercy. He touched the downtrodden, uplifted the poor, healed the sick, and liberated the captives. His revolutionary model and practice turned the world upside down in a short period of time.

Jesus knew when to confront and when to forgive and when to do both at once. He had enormous self-awareness and self-control.  He could face the Roman and Jewish Courts with calm assurance when they threatened to kill Him. Yet, He turned the other cheek when defensiveness was a great temptation. 

Jesus had unique abilities to cure problems that would be difficult even today with our advanced medical information and technology. Just think how many insurance agencies would be willing to pay Him millions to heal their clients?  Jesus also focused on care for people. Power to heal the physically ill plus love to heal the soul.

Both of these abilities brought thousands to seek His touch. He would dominate the Nobel peace Prize nominations each year if he were alive today. In fact, the primary reason the civilized world promotes peace and good will is due to the legacy of Jesus. Both Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. tried to implement His teachings.

At the time he lived, Jesus was an anomaly. Cruelty and a callous disregard for women, children and the weak was the order of the day.  In fact, Herod decided to kill all the young children around Judea just to get rid of the baby Jesus.  No wonder people flocked to Jesus for wisdom, insight, love and compassion.  No wonder women and children ran to him. 

He was the light in a great darkness.  Even the Prophets of Old Testament and John the Baptist were known for harsh attacks on sinners but Jesus changed the content as well as the tone of the prophetic conversation.  A man like Jesus had never been seen before and his tenderness and the message behind it were desperately needed.

Yet, it was better for him to go away.

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