John Maxwell Profiles in Leadership: Noah – Make a Difference

This is the nineteenth lesson in bestselling author and speaker John Maxwell’s Leadership by the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would like to follow along on this journey through Scripture, tell them to sign up to receive John’s free email devotional here.

By John C. Maxwell

Genesis 9:1–17

God placed the rainbow in the sky as a reminder of his promise that he would never again destroy the world with water. Human beings have been around to see it only because of Noah. The lesson from his life is that one person can make a difference:

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For your family — Those closest to you benefit most when you do what’s right.
For God’s creation — Each of us can make the place where we live better than it was when we found it.
For future generations — When you serve people or influence them positively, you create a chain of impact that outlives you.
For God — God desires to partner with people who love Him. Because of Noah’s relationship with God, he changed the course of history.
At any age — Noah was 600 years old when he entered the ark. You’re never too old—or too young—to make a difference.

If you want to make a difference, don’t be afraid to stand out in a crowd. Noah stood with God when everyone else in the world stood against him. Difference-makers are different. Don’t let that bother you. And don’t be afraid to do something for the first time. Don’t allow the words “it’s never been done” to prevent you from doing what God asks.

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The above is adapted from The Maxwell Leadership Bible / Third Edition by John C. Maxwell (@JohnCMaxwell). Copyright © 2002, 2007, 2018 by Maxwell Motivation, Inc. Used by permission of Thomas Nelson. www.thomasnelson.com.

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