LEADERSHIP BY EXAMPLE
Memorise: If I then be your Lord and Master, Have washed your feet,
ye also ought to
wash one another’s feet. John 13:14
Read: John 13:12-17, 12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his
garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done
to you?
13 Ye
call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
14 If I
then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one
another's feet.
15 For I
have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
16 Verily,
verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he
that is sent greater than he that sent him.
Bible in one year: 2nd Chronicles 1:1-5:1, Proverbs
30:18-33
MESSAGE
There is nothing more fulfilling
than a life of service. Jesus Christ washed the feet of His disciples to set an
example of what leadership is. Jesus Christ being our Lord and Saviour, our
master and instructor has proven to us that leadership is not title but
service. It is service that shows relevance, one may have a title and not be
relevant in the scheme of things. That should not be heard of among the
children of God. Even though He was the master, yet, He condescended so low in
humility to serve His disciples. This means a leader irrespective of the
position he occupies, must never forget that the essence of that position is to
serve the people that God he entrusted in his care. Every leader must emulate
people like Gideon and Abimelech who led by service. Judges 9:48 says:
“And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the
people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down
a bought from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said
unto the people that were with him, what ye have seen me do, make haste and do
as I have done”
As ministers of the gospel, we
are to show grace, humility and love at every given time. We must serve the
interest of those the Lord has put in our trust at every given time. You as a
leader should not lord it over people. People should not obey you simply
because of the office you occupy. They should respect you for the value you are
adding to their lives. Our knowledge of Jesus as the creator of all things who
still stooped low to clean the feet of those people He created should make us
think twice. We must be able to go the extra mile for the physical and
spiritual needs of the people we are leading. The Bible demands that whoever
will be great should be a servant (Matthew
20:27).
The essence of the anointing of
God in your life is not for show but for service. Service is a fundamental
aspect of leadership. The moment you remove service from your life, there is no
room for good leadership. People should see the good example you are showing
and praise God for your life. There are people occupying one office or the
other and they have become principalities and powers to those they are supposed
to serve. They use the instrument of office to oppress others. This is not the
example that Jesus set. Invest in people, and they will give you their
commitment and loyalty. Value people genuinely, and they will respect you. A
true leader is identified by the value he places on those under him. You must
labour more than those under you. Apostle Paul was a latecomer but he laboured
more than others, and he admonished us to follow in his footstep as he followed
Jesus Christ. Leadership is awesome, but you need the wisdom of God to be able
to lead well. The Lord will assist you in Jesus’ name.
Prayer point
Father, let my life be a good example for others to follow.
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