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LEADERSHIP PROJECT 2 1

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The objective of this paper is to discuss change agents and how Elisha is a prime example of an

effective agent of change.

Keywords: Elijah, Elisha, depression, change agent, organizational change

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LEADERSHIP PROJECT 2 2

Leadership Project 2

I Kings 18 ends with a great victory for God (New International Version, 2011, I Kings

18:25-45). Elijah defeats the prophets of Baal and the rains return after a long drought. One

would think that King Ahab and the nation returns to serving God after seeing the power of God

and His mercy. However, things don’t turn out as Elijah hopes. King Ahab and Queen Jezebel

continue their wicked ways. Then at the beginning of I Kings 19, we find Elijah struggling with

depression and despair as well as running from Jezebel because she seeks to kill him (New

International Version, 2011, I Kings 19:1-3). The battle with evil never ends and Elijah comes to

realize that we will always have struggles. It is during these struggles that God humbles us so

that we can learn to depend on Him (Merida, 2015). Elijah gives up and asks the Lord to take his

life, then he lies down to sleep (New International Version, 2011, I Kings 19:4). But God wasn’t

finished with Elijah. It is through Elijah that the coming Messiah is heralded so Elijah is

important (Shacham-rosby, 2016). Not only does God provide Elijah with much-needed grace,

but He also gives him food and drink to restore him (Merida, 2015).

Now that Elijah is restored and rejuvenated with a new understanding of God’s mercy

and grace, he leaves the mountain and finds Elisha. Despite Elijah’s doubts and fears, God still

has a plan and places Elijah back on track. Elijah finds his successor in Elisha. Successors are

important because having one can help make sure of the success of an organization (Kelan &

Wratil, 2018). In the passing of leadership to Elisha, God points out that no one is indispensable

(Merida, 2015). Elisha abandons all he has and follows Elijah to devote his life to God. "Elisha

then left his oxen and ran after Elijah. “Let me kiss my father and mother goodbye,” he said,

“and then I will come with you" (New International Version, 2011, I Kings 19:20). This transfer of

power is very powerful and the key to future events in the Bible. These types of events are

important not only throughout the Bible but in today’s business world.

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LEADERSHIP PROJECT 2 1 Abstract The objective of this paper is to discuss change agents and how Elisha is a prime example of an effective agent of change. Keywords: Elijah, Elisha, depression, change agent, organizational change LEADERSHIP PROJECT 2 2 Leadership Project 2 I Kings 18 ends with a great victory for God (New International Version, 2011, I Kings 18:25-45). Elijah defeats the prophets of Baal and the rains return after a long drought. One would think that King Ahab and the nation returns to serving God after seeing the power of God and His mercy. However, things don’t turn out as Elijah hopes. King Ahab and Queen Jezebel continue their wicked ways. Then at the beginning of I Kings 19, we find Elijah struggling with depression and despair as well as running from Jezebel because she seeks to kill him (New International Version, 2011, I Kings 19:1-3). The battle with evil never ends and Elijah comes to realize that we will always have struggles. It is during these struggles that God humbles us so that we can learn to depend on Him (Merida, 2015). Elijah gives up and asks the Lord to take his life, then he lies down to sleep (New International Version, 2011, I Kings 19:4). But God wasn’t finished with Elijah. It is through Elijah that the coming Messiah is heralded so Elijah is important (Shacham-rosby, 2016). Not only does God provide Elijah with much-needed grace, but He also gives him food and drink to restore him (Merida, 2015). Now that Elijah is restore ...
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