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Desiring to Lead as Servants

“It’s every lion for himself out here,” stated Nuka, an antagonist from the famous children cartoon, Lion King II. Unfortunately, these words are true when it comes to the secular world of leadership. Everyone fights for their own interests. It’s a jungle out there, and the principle that works is “the survival of the fittest.” To be on top in this world’s system, people climb over others. Jesus was aware of the danger of human ambition. He said that the rulers of this world desire to lord over others. 

That, however, is not the way of the Kingdom. Christ said that in His Kingdom a leader needs to be a slave to others. He added that if anyone desires to be the greatest, he must be the servant of all. Then, Jesus himself gave the ultimate eternal example of servanthood at the last supper. The Son of God, the One who created the Universe, got down on His knees and washed the dirty feet of His disciples. By doing so, Jesus demonstrated that Kingdom leadership is servant leadership. 

Being a servant is an attitude we need to cultivate from the beginning. We should not think that we will serve people when we get to the top and that we will be kind to others and behave right when we get the position we desire. Life just does not work that way. Power corrupts people; it brings to the forefront the attitudes we have deep down in our hearts. If we think of ourselves as better than others, this attitude will definitely show in our leadership. If we think of ourselves humbly, according to the measure of faith God gave us, and submit ourselves to Him, we will be good Kingdom leaders. 

At the same time, do not ever think that serving in the Kingdom of God is temporary. Do not think that once you get into the office of a leader, you will become too important to serve others and less important people will serve you. If that is what you think, you might want to stop desiring to leadin Christ’s Church. In the Kingdom, the greatest leaders should serve the most. That is the principle from the Word of God. Learn to be a servant, and when the time is right, God will make you a great leader. 

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