We get so caught up in titles and status and Jesus is trying to wake us up and open our heart to serve. I have worked for many leaders and the ones that made you feel equal and worthy of what you were doing were always the ones that I respected. As I grow as a leader I want to always remember who I am in Christ and let people see that whatever is being asked of them I will be there with them doing it as well.
A leader must be willing to teach, train and model what they want and they must be able to be trusted and have integrity. Using your title to be bossy our gain power is what Satan wanted in the beginning and it didn’t work out well for him. I am reading a book called “Be a Motivational Leader” by Leroy Eims and he shares in one chapter about being a caring leader. He states, “What do shepherds need to keep the sheep healthy, producing and reproducing? A number of things are profitable, but two are absolute necessities. The first essential is a clear understanding of the basic needs of sheep. Shepherds must diligently study this, then look over the flock, and determine what their sheep need. The second essential is their diligence and drive to do whatever is necessary to meet those needs. Solomon articulated it beautifully: “Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds.” Proverbs 27:23. In other words, find out what needs to be done and do it.”
I love this because it ties right into what Jesus was talking about with His disciples. We can’t seek to be dictators but we can look at Christ and be a loving, caring shepherd and model the behavior it takes to lead. Amen