Servant-Leadership

All authority . . . servant leadership is lacking today!

But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:25-28)

While it is true that God establishes our leaders, even today, as followers of Christ we all are to be servants. Jesus showed us this as He washed His disciples' feet. As servant leaders, we can model servant-hood for all to see and mimic. This way entire organizations, even nations, can peacefully and effectively exist.

God does not promote leaders to intimidate those under their authority, but to lead by example and with humility, knowing it is God who established their position.  Pride (and arrogance I might add) goes before a fall.

Are we serving with humility or seeking to be served as leaders?