Servant Leadership

Pastor has posted the question before and it came up once again, during this mornings' service.

How do you know when you are servant?

When you get treated like one!

Christ offered a seemingly backward model for us, in Scripture. He who wants to be greatest among you, must be servant. Similarly, he who wants to be first, must be last and servant of all.

For those who like decision making, this can be challenging. For the one who constantly thinks they have a better way to go about a task, the relinquish can be difficult. There's a lot to be said on the valley of decision, when the responsibility and the expectation to act lie with you. (and  much has been said). But leadership that takes in a 360-degree perspective; goes beyond themselves, consider the impact on others; the costs; the demands...

... for the one who steps out into what God has called them to, even when it goes against conventional wisdom; when they recognize, that while they lead, God is able to accomplish so much more when they step aside to His will; then God is able to work the miraculous, above and beyond what we can ask or imagine.

It goes contrary to what is taught on leadership these days, when it comes organization development as busin
But then again, what within the kingdom and economy of God is consistent with the world system, in the first place?

Pray, this #seniorPastorMonday, for pastors to have the mindset of servanthood and the attitude of humility as they lead staff and congregations into great relationship with God. May the decisions they make be led of the Spirit, aligned with the will of God and biblically-sound, where warranted. May they not rely on previous experiences or direction (such as Moses did),  but trust daily, for God's direction, as the display Godly leadership through Christ' example of a humble servant; willing to set aside their will in order to know and hear the will of Gd

For the glory of God. His will accomplished as His servants care after the affairs of men.

- PNC

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