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GREATNESS IN SERVING
In the last week of Jesus’ earthly life the mother of James and John came with a special request. She desired that her sons be given places of honor in the Kingdom, on either side of Jesus. To this Jesus makes a revelation by saying that He did not come to be served but to serve.
Servant Leadership may actually sound like an oxymoron. When we look at any leader we have the image of a powerful person with a lot of assets and many servants at his beck and call. And then here is Jesus, who told the rich young ruler to distribute all his possessions to the poor and to follow Him. Jesus not only talked about Servant Leadership but also lived it every day of His life in this world. In John 13:3-5 we read that Jesus knew that He had all power and control of all things and so He wrapped a towel around His waist and washed His disciples’ feet. The realization of His power made Him do this act of extreme humility. In Num. 12 we read that Miriam and Aaron revolted against Moses. To this Moses’ only reaction was a prayer of mercy for them. In fact in v.3 we read, “Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.” This is a very different picture of Moses in contrast to the impression that He was a very demanding leader.
Robert Greenleaf who coined the term Servant Leadership says, the great leader is seen as a servant first, and that simple fact is the key to his greatness. The single characteristic of a servant leader is his/her desire to serve. In any organization we have a pyramidal structure of governance where the leader is at the top. In Servant Leadership the pyramid is reversed making the clients and beneficiaries on the top and the leaders are at the bottom as servers. When the pyramid is inverted our focus also shifts from our own abilities to a greater dependence on God. We will also realise that all our skills and talents are gifts from God, and are to be used for His glory.
Prayer
Give us the grace to choose to go against the flow and lead by serving others. Amen.
读经计划介绍
This plan by Christian Medical professionals is meant to encourage leaders all around the world to be exemplary in their specific areas of expertise and to shine the light of Christ to those they serve. It highlights the characteristics of good leaders and emphasize the importance of finishing well using leaders from the Bible as the frame of reference.
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