EVERYONE IS A LEADER…

We all lead something or someone and we follow something or someone. We are all entrusted with something or someone. Ultimately though, who we follow determines the scale, scope and nature of our leadership.

Leadership is often defined by those in power or in authority, usually according to what that leader values and what their motivations are. Yet, the power and authority that exists in this world pales in comparison to the ultimate authority and power of from God the Father and Jesus Christ His Son. Divine power is defined much differently than worldly power and with a much different agenda. This power and authority is selfless and not self-serving, hence the term “servant” leadership.

Only the grace of Jesus Christ and the wisdom of the Holy Spirit will allow us to emulate the only real model of leadership that exists, that of Jesus Christ. To become a leader worthy of Christ, we will check our worldly identities at the door, and exchange our entire being for the new clothing of a kingdom identity. We surrender in obedience to the King, Jesus Christ. Surrender and obedience are foundational to spiritual leadership.

It follows that the qualities of faith, hope and love (1 Cor. 13:13) will be intensely pursued and manifest themselves in our lives as we prepare ourselves for a “life of mission.” This mission is not our mission, it is a call to the Lord’s mission for the redemption of the world through His leaders, enabled by the power of the Holy Spirit for all generations to come.

Regardless of our vocation, each of us seeks significance in life. The answer to this significance and this question always ends in moving people from secular agendas to God’s agenda. Surrender, grow in faith, hope, love and move forward in mission toward the voice that says in Matthew 25:21, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

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