Dear Community!
Whether on the battlefield, in a company or in the Church, the best leaders are always able to inspire greatness in others through their words and actions. And although the problems faced by countries and companies have changed over the years, the qualities of effective leaders remain.
"... the Son of man, who did not come to be served, but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many"
(Matthew 20:28)
Jesus Christ is the supreme example of spiritual leadership.
When most people think of leadership, they usually imagine a military officer giving orders or an employer closely supervising their employees, making sure all the work is done.
These aspects can be part of leadership, but it is not the essence of spiritual leadership. Spiritual leadership is the opposite of what many people think. Spiritual leadership is the leadership that serves. Jesus Christ himself taught us: "Like the Son of man, who did not come to be served, but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many" (Matthew 20:28).
Jesus was definitely a leader.
He was the leader of the twelve disciples and a much larger group of followers. Jesus did not lead giving orders or supervising, but yes, being a servant and serving alongside his followers.
Spiritual leadership involves humbling yourself and doing the tasks that nobody else wants to do. In the time of Jesus, the act of washing the feet was to be attributed to the lowest of the servants. However, at the last supper, Jesus humbled himself and washed the disciples' feet.
After that, he declared: "When he finished washing, Jesus put his cloak back on and went back to his place, and asked them: Do you understand what I have done to them? You call me" Master and Lord ", and rightly so Because I am, well, if I, being your Lord and Master, washed your feet, you should also wash one another's feet, I gave you the example, so that you can do as I did.
I tell you truly that no slave is greater than his master, just as no messenger is greater than the one who sent him. "Now that you know these things, happy they will be if you practice them" (John 13: 12-17).
True spiritual leadership, with a spirit of humility and service, will make people follow him why they want, not why they need. True humility and spiritual leadership are attractive, people want to follow a person who serves on their side and give an example Perhaps the apostle Paul offers the best summary: "They become my imitators, as I am of Christ" (1 Corinthians 11: 1).
Genuine humility and spiritual leadership are attractive.
People want to follow a person who serves their side and give them an example. Perhaps the apostle Paul offers the best summary: "People want to follow a person who serves their side and give them an example." Perhaps the apostle Paul offers the best summary: "They become my imitators, as I am. of Christ "(1 Corinthians 11:1).
"Nothing tests a man's ability to lead others as his day-to-day acting to lead himself."
Thomas J. Watson
