Thursday, June 4, 2009

Servant Leadership

Servant Leadership... interesting title understanding that many who are "first" shall be "last" and the "last" shall be "first", Matthew 19:30. Jesus came to serve, not to be served... and was a great leader. What an awesome example for us!

I've been reading Jesus' teaching in Matthew 20 about being a laborer for God and the request of a mother for her two sons to be seated on the right and left side of Jesus when he entered heaven. It's really not about earthly titles or roles. We need to be thinking eternally just as James and John's mother was thinking. But understand that titles and the seating chart is not what God is concerned about, it is about serving others so that they too can know eternal life.

Jesus models for us what it means to be a Servant leader. He set the example by being a leader while serving others. He always put others before Himself. He listens and responds, shows compassion and love, provides direction and encouragement. The list could go on and on.

Reflection:

What kind of a leader or example are you?

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