The Heart of the Servant Leader

Lead Like Jesus

Session Two
Debbie Ormonde, D.D.
The Heart of the Servant Leader
The Heart of the Servant Leader

The Heart
Intentions and motivations
of a leader.
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The Head
Beliefs about
leadership and
influence.
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The Hands
Methods and
behaviors of a
leader.
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The Habits
Daily disciplines
to keep focused
on leading like
Jesus.
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The Heart
Be sure to fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully with all your
heart; consider what great things He has done for you.
1 Samuel 12:24
The Heart of the Servant Leader
The Heart
Be sure to fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully with all your
heart; consider what great things He has done for you.
1 Samuel 12:24

I know my God, that you test the heart are pleased with
integrity.
1 Chronicles 29:17
The Heart of the Servant Leader
The Heart
Be sure to fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully with all your
heart; consider what great things He has done for you.
1 Samuel 12:24

I know my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with
integrity.
1 Chronicles 29:17

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.
Proverbs 4:23
The Heart of the Servant Leader
The Heart
Be sure to fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully with all your
heart; consider what great things He has done for you.
1 Samuel 12:24

I know my God, that you test the heart are pleased with
integrity.
1 Chronicles 29:17

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.
Proverbs 4:23

For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it
is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
Romans 10:10
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Your Heart’s EGO

Edging God Out or Exalting God Only?

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Your Heart’s EGO

Edging God Out or Exalting God Only?

Am I a servant leader or
a self-serving leader?
PRIDE
Pride centers on the promotion of self.
Romans 12:3
PRIDE
Pride centers on the promotion of self.
Romans 12:3

FEAR
The other dynamic of Edging God Out is
fear.
THE RESULTS OF PRIDE AND FEAR

−Pride and fear always separate us from

God, from each other, and us from
ourselves.
THE RESULTS OF PRIDE AND FEAR

−Pride and fear always separate us from

God, from each other, and us from
ourselves.
−Separation from God
THE RESULTS OF PRIDE AND FEAR

−Pride and fear always separate us from

God, from each other, and us from
ourselves.
−Separation from God
−Separation from other people
THE RESULTS OF PRIDE AND FEAR

−Pride and fear always separate us from

God, from each other, and us from
ourselves.
−Separation from God
−Separation from other people
−Separation from ourselves
The Heart of the Servant Leader
The Twelve Steps in Leading Like Jesus
1. I admit that on more than one occasion, I have allowed my
ego needs to drive for earthly success to impact my role as
a leader – and that my leadership has not been the Servant
Leadership that Jesus modeled.
2. I’ve come to believe that God can transform my leadership
motives, thoughts, and actions to the Servant Leadership
that Jesus modeled.
3. I’ve mad a decision to turn my leadership efforts to God
and become an apprentice of Jesus and the Servant
Leadership He modeled.
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The Twelve Steps in Leading Like Jesus
4. I have made a search and fearless inventory of my
leadership motives, thoughts, and behaviors that are
inconsistent with Servant Leadership.
5. I’ve admitted to God, to myself, and to at least on other
person the nature of my leadership gaps – when I behave in
always that do not make Jesus proud.
6. I am entirely ready to have God remove all character
defects that have created gaps in my leadership.
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The Twelve Steps in Leading Like Jesus
7. I humbly ask God to remove my shortcomings and to
strengthen me against the pride and fear temptations of
recognition, power, greed, and fear.
8. I have made a list of individuals whom I may have harmed
by my EGO driven leadership and am willing to make
amends to them all.
9. I will make direct amends to such people whenever
possible, unless doing so would injure them or others.
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The Twelve Steps in Leading Like Jesus
10.I will continue to take personal inventory regarding my
leadership role; and when I am wrong I will promptly
admit it.
11.By engaging the disciplines of solitude, prayer, and study
of the Scriptures, I will seek to align my Servant Leadership
efforts with what Jesus modeled and to constantly see
ways to be a servant for and a leader second with the
people I encounter in my leadership responsibilities.
12.Having had a “heart attack” regarding the principles of
Servant Leadership, I will carry this message to other
leaders and practice them in all my affairs.