There are a good number of books on leadership, and what makes a great leader. I am reading one of those books right now: the book was given to me by a dear friend. There are quite a few pieces of good information in the book, and I will be putting the information into practice.
God has given us the Bible and it has so many examples of good leadership behavior and not so good leadership behavior. As believers, it is important to not overlook the biblical perspective on leading; and to make certain our leadership honors God.
Here is what Jesus said about leadership: "You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else. 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 (Mark 10:42b-45 NLT)."
Wow. Jesus is saying that we must remain humble, no matter how much status we may have. It is wonderful that we have an example in Jesus. Through Him, daily humility is achievable.
Blessings and peace!
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