Traits of the Rooster
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Have you ever thought of the traits of a leader as that of the traits of the rooster? Well, God, did just that. Intuitively, he compares behaviors of humans to that of leaders. For instance, Proverbs 30:31, mentions a strutting rooster or Matthew 26:34, the crow of a rooster. Many scriptures in the Bible compare traits of leaders to that of animals i.e., sheep, worms, eagles, wolves, and dogs. I share the memory of a flaunting rooster in my podcast episode #37, “My Rooster Attack.”
The Flaunting Rooster
The rooster flaunts. It is in his nature. A simple definition of flaunting is showing-off. A slang word for flaunting is flossin’. As a youngster, I delighted in the stories of roosters, especially from the lyrics and nursery rhymes of “Cock-a-doodle-doo.” Images of roosters parading around the barnyard were as real to my life as the pages in the book. Artists display images of different cock-a-doodle-doos through wall paintings, dishes, ceramics, and yard fixtures. So, my encounter with my Aunt Beaula’s rooster, is haunting and unforgettable. However, today, it is much less traumatizing but memorable.
Characteristics of that Barnyard Leader
First of all, roosters can be very noisy. Waking up out of your sleep, by the noise of a cock-a-doodle-doo, is not like any other bird. That fellow gives you no mercy. You cannot quiet a noisy rooster. That cock-a-doodle-doo sounds goes on and on until he is satisfied. Moreover, he will crow at his pleasure, day or night.
Second, he delights in himself and or her beauty. Inwardly, he is prideful. He knows that he is different from the other chickens because of his bright colors. Contrast, he holds his head high. His crown is part of his glory.
Third, he is a commander-in-chief in the barnyard. Even the more, he is territorial. He demands attention from his lowly subjects – the hens. To demonstrate, his strutting ways gets him the attention that he wants. This type of behavior elevates him. To that degree, that bird knows that his survival among the bird kingdom is that he must be overbearing. The result is submission of the hens.
A Different Rooster
Roosters, by nature, rules because of their position. Some are more docile, gentle, than others. Still, they have an authorized and inherited position of leadership. Less nosiness will earn the rooster respect among the hens. Consequently, the hens will see the rooster as a protector. Most importantly, he will be known as more than a show-off.
In summary, consider the outcome you wish to have in the barnyard. Thus, choose wisely the traits of the leader – ” the rooster in the barnyard.”
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