The True Measure of a Leader

When Moses sent them to explore the Canaanite territory, he said to them, Head North to the Negev, and then continue North to the hill country. See what kind of land it is. Are the people who live there strong or weak, few or many? Is the inhabited area good or bad? Are the cities where they live open or fortified. Is the soil rich or week? Does [the land] have trees or not? Make a special effort to bring back some of the land's fruids. Numbers 13:17-19

The above quote takes place as Moses sends a small group of scouts North to gather intel. I would have thought that he should have them investigate the halls of government or the universities. Perhaps visit the Canaanite pentagon and listened to their version of CNN and Fox News.

Instead of having the men visit the leaders, he had them go out among the people, in the country and the forests, and in the village squares.

You see, its really the people who show what kind of leaders they have. The true measure of a leader is their ability to influence others, and the impact they have on those around them.