In our world today we find numerous leaders violating human rights, destroying lives, and serving themselves rather than the people that they claim to serve. These leaders acquire huge fortunes while their people starve and are denied basic needs. Many are dying of malnutrition or at the hands of violence. Even in our country, some leaders are becoming wealthy while their constituents suffer.
This is not leadership! This is only blind ambition and greed.
Jesus described a different leadership model when he said, “But 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 slave of all.” Jesus’ teachings often contradicted the culture of His time and still contradict our culture. Jesus proclaimed that a true leader is one who serves his followers. To be great we must first develop a lowly mindset and a commitment to serve. Serving others is the first step toward effective and admirable leadership.
Reluctant Retiree 