LEADERSHIP What does it mean Leadership?

The position of being a leader or being in charge of an organization, group, country, etc.

Source: Macmillan Advanced English dictionary

When we apply the conception of Leadership for Christians, What do we have?

Servant Leadership What is servant leadership based in?

Its based in the belief that servant leaders

must serve people who are like us and who are different from us need to see racial, ethnic, gender, and cultural difference as an opportunity to serve the higher plan of God for the diverse human family

Jesus is the model to be followed

The bible is full of examples of leaders, but no one example would be more perfect than Jesus Christ.

The gospel never allows believers to center their perspectives around any other center than Jesus Christ.
Five principles of servant leadership extracted from the Bible.

Principle # 1
Servant leaders humble themselves and wait God to exalts them. When someone invites you to a wedding feast do not take the place of honor...
08 35Teacher,

Luke 14:08 (NIV)

we want you to do for us whatever we want. 36What do you want me to do for you?37Let one of us sit at your right and the other of your left in your glory.
Mark 10:35-37 (NIV)

Servant leaders humble themselves and wait God to exalts them. whoever wants become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.
43

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and give His life as ransom for many.
45

Mark 10:43-45 (NIV)

Principle # 2
Servant leaders follow Jesus rather than seek a position. 24No one can 19Do not store up for yourselves treasures on the serve two masters. earth where moth and rust Either he will hate destroy, and where thieves the one and love break it and steal. 20 But the other, or he store up for yourselves will be devoted treasures in heaven, where to the one and and rust cannot despise the other... moth Matt 06:19-20 (NIV)
Matt 6:24 (NIV)

Principle # 3
Servant leaders can risk serving others because they trust that God is in control of their lives.
04So

He got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.

05After

that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. ...
John 13:04-05 (NIV)

Servant leaders take up Jesus tower of servanthood to meet the needs of others .

Principle # 4
Servant leaders share their responsibilities and authority with others to satisfy a greater need .
3Brothers,

choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them

6They

presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. 7 So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
Acts 6:3,-6,7 (NIV)

Principle # 5
Servant leaders multiply their leadership by empowering others to lead .
21

select capable men from all the people men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.
Exodus 18:21 (NIV)

Conclusion
In a fallen world, difference and diversity have been a source of separation and alienation. My question to you is What do you intend to do?
What the next step are you going to take?

Remember of this: