Leadership Lessons From John the BaptistSample

Studying the figure of John the Baptist, we can learn important lessons for understanding our own call and its efficient execution. No doubt, John the Baptist’s short life was extremely efficient, as Jesus Himself had given him the highest assessment: “Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist…”

Apart from the greatness of the personality and the call of John, we also see him being amazingly successful in his ministry: “The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River”.

So, what contributed to his greatness and efficiency? Studying Bible texts, it’s possible to single out five components of John the Baptist’s efficient life, which are extremely relevant for us today.

Each of us has got a primary call to follow Jesus and a secondary call that manifests itself in our activity in expanding God’s Kingdom. So, what can help us to be more efficient at performing our call?

For the next five days, we’ll be able to get inspired by one of the greatest prophets and to follow this great example of efficient ministry.