T.D. Jakes: One of the Greatest Leaders of Our Time

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T.D. Jakes is one of the greatest leaders of our time in my opinion, because he is a leader and great inspirational speaker. His focus is on making a difference in the world. I look up him as a leader, and I support him in his efforts to create a change for good in our community. It is always good to see or hear other people’s views on life because honestly I would listen to him before I listen to my parents. He works with people in the community and doesn’t judge anyone. It is better to hear it from T.D. Jakes, because I know that he wasn’t always at the top; he started from the bottom. He tries to prevent people from making bad decisions because he has made the same types of decisions and he knows what the consequences of making those choices are. He has great relationships with other people. This can be seen in the size of the crowds at the different events and seminars he presents. People all around the world support the works and efforts of T.D. Jakes because they know they are supporting a true leader with strong faith and moral values. He doesn’t care about the spot light, he does things for other people because that is what he wants to do. A lot of things that he does, he does not get paid back for, but that doesn’t matter. He cares about making a positive effect on other people’s lives. “Thomas Dexter “T.D.” Jakes, Sr. was born on June 9, 1957. He is from South Charleston, West Virginia. As a teenager, T.D. Jakes cared for his father and worked in the local industries where he grew up. Feeling a call to the ministry, he enrolled in West Virginia State University and began preaching part-time in local churches, but he soon dropped out of the university. (Pfeiffer 1) In 1981, when he was 24, he married Serita Ann Jamison. ... ... middle of paper ... ..."Eight/Trust Doesn't Come Easy." Let It Go: Forgive so You Can Be Forgiven. New York: Atria, 2012. 137-138. Print. Jakes, T. D. "One/Before You Take the First Step-Reflect, Discern." Before You Do: Making Great Decisions That You Won't Regret. New York, NY: Atria, 2008. 13. Print. Jakes, T.D. "Put GOD in Your Life and Become a Leader." Put GOD in Your Life and Become a Leader 44.1 (2013): 2. Academic Search Premier. Journal. Apr. 2013. Jakes, Thomas D. T.D. Jakes Ministries. T.D. Jakes Ministries, 1 Jan. 2012. Web. 8 Nov. 2013. . Jones, Jim. "Swift Growth Shapes Potter's House." Swift Growth Shapes Potter's House 42.1 (1998): 1. Academic Search Premier. Journal. Jan.-Feb. 1998. "MegaFest." Message to Joannette Caldwell. 6 Sept. 2013. E-mail. “T.D. Jakes Quotes.” Brainy quotes. N.p n.d. Web. 11 Nov. 2013

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