Today’s Bible Reading:
2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicles 17; Psalm 2; Matthew 20
Topic: Leadership
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 20:25-28
Jesus taught His disciples…
25 …“You know
that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt
their authority over those under them. 26
But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must
be your servant, 27 and
whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. 28 For even the Son of Man
came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for
many.” (Matthew 20:25-28 NLT)
OBSERVATION:
Jesus here introduces a new concept in leadership: We lead
by serving. This was an entirely different idea to the world which had equated
leadership with privilege, wealth and comfort. The world today still views it
the same way. A successful leader is paid more, lives in the nicest houses,
drives the most luxurious cars, enjoys fine dining, wears designer clothes,
employs others to serve them, and generally enjoys the highest standard of
living. Jesus turns that model upside down. Leadership means giving more and
receiving less—giving more of your life’s time and energy to serve those whom
you lead and thus having less for yourself.
APPLICATION:
As the Lord tasks me with the responsibilities of
leadership, I must be more than smart, shrewd, visionary and organized. I must
also become a servant slave to those I am called to lead. The successful leader
is not the one who gains the most for him or herself, but the one who gives the
most for the benefit of others.
PRAYER:
Lord, may I achieve leadership success as You define it.
In Your strength. Amen.
–AP
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