"Leadership: The Perfect Example"
- Rita Larson
- Sep 27, 2023
- 3 min read
In my role at work, I frequently end up interviewing people for leadership positions within our organization. When I interview, I am trying to determine what kind of leader they are, and as part of this process, I ask them to tell me three things about the best supervisor they ever had. I also asked them to think about the worst supervisor they ever had and to share with me three things they learned not to do as a result of that person's leadership. Looking deeper into what makes up a great leader, the best example we have is Jesus.
As we reflect on Christ’s example of leadership during the Last Supper, we can see that His leadership style was one of humility and service. He gave up His position of authority at the table’s head and chose instead to serve His disciples by washing their feet. This act of servitude teaches us that no act of service is too lowly to assume, and that true leadership is characterized not by a top-down approach, but by serving others.
God has called us to lead in a way that is mature and responsible. We must strive to be leaders who reflect the example set by Christ and take on the challenge of leading in a way that is spiritually and morally sound. We must understand that being a Godly leader is no small task – it requires us to put aside our own desires in order to serve those who are in our care.
Proverbs 27:23-24 reads, “Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. For riches are not forever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?” Great leaders must be diligent in developing leadership skills, always remaining mindful of the needs of those around them. It is our responsibility as leaders to ensure that our “flocks” and “herds” are cared for and nourished and that we are not simply ruling for our own gain and benefit.
1 Peter 5:3-4, “Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.” As leaders, we must serve as examples for those we lead, remembering that we are ultimately accountable to the Chief Shepherd – Jesus Christ. Always lead in a way that is righteous and honorable, and always remember that the crown of glory awaits us when we meet Him.
Luke 16:10-12, “He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?” This speaks to the importance of being faithful in our leadership roles, no matter how small or insignificant the task may seem. We must be faithful to those we serve and to God and be willing to put the needs of others before our own.
We can find many examples of Godly leadership throughout the Scriptures, but none so powerful as Christ’s example of servitude and humility at the Last Supper. As leaders, we must strive to emulate this example, and take on the challenge of leading in a way that is spiritually and morally sound. We must be diligent in our service and be faithful to those we lead and to God. We must put aside our own desires in order to serve those who are in our care and remember that the crown of glory awaits us when we meet Him. ©Rita Larson 9/272023
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