You and I were born to lead.  Here are five observations based on Genesis 1:26-31 that suggest our God-given leadership potential:

 1.    Being made in God’s Image means we were created to lead (v. 26).

After God says, “Let Us make man in Our image,” He says, “Let them have dominion…” One way we reflect God’s  Image is by leading.
 
2.    God commanded both male and female to have dominion (v. 27), 

Both men and women have been given  the ability and authority to lead.  Leadership is not gender specific.

3.    `We are to rule over the earth, but not necessarily over each other (v. 28).  We were  not directed to rule each other, but over the earth’s creatures.  History is largely the story of how men and women have perverted their God-given roles by trying to rule each other.

4.    All of us are to serve one another in the areas of our gifting and purpose(vv. 29, 30).  God created everything for a purpose.  Our general purpose is to lead, but each of us should ask God,  “Lord, what’s my specific purpose?”

5.    Each person’s leadership is best exercised in his or her area of giftedness (v. 31).  When we discover our gifts, we will naturally lead in those areas where we are most productive, intuitive, comfortable, influential, and satisfied.