Because Jesus knows that this life is purposeful and that we have been placed on this planet in order to perform and grow, growth then becomes one of the great ends of life as well as a means. We can give corrective feedback to others in a loving and helpful way when mistakes are made. Jesus was not afraid to make demands of those he led.
His leadership was not condescending or soft. He had the courage to call Peter and others to leave their fishing nets and to follow him, not after the fishing season or after the next catch, but now! Jesus let people know that he believed in them and in their possibilities, and thus he was free to help them stretch their souls in fresh achievement. So much secular leadership is condescending and, in many ways, contemptuous of mankind because it treats people as if they were to be coddled and cocooned forever.
Jesus believed in his followers, not alone for what they were, but for what they had the possibilities to become. While others would have seen Peter as a fisherman, Jesus could see him as a powerful religious leader—courageous, strong—who would leave his mark upon much of mankind.
In loving others, we can help them to grow by making reasonable but real demands of them. Jesus gave people truths and tasks that were matched to their capacity. He did not overwhelm them with more than they could manage, but gave them enough to stretch their souls. Jesus was concerned with basics in human nature and in bringing about lasting changes, not simply cosmetic changes.
Jesus taught us that we are accountable not only for our actions but also for our very thoughts. This is so important for us to remember. Accountability is not possible, of course, without fixed principles. A good leader will remember he is accountable to God as well as to those he leads.
By demanding accountability of himself, he is in a better position, therefore, to see that others are accountable for their behavior and their performance.
People tend to perform at a standard set by their leaders. Jesus also taught us how important it is to use our time wisely. This does not mean there can never be any leisure, for there must be time for contemplation and for renewal, but there must be no waste of time. How we manage time matters so very much, and we can be good managers of time without being frantic or officious.
Time cannot be recycled. When a moment has gone, it is really gone. The tyranny of trivia consists of its driving out the people and moments that really matter. Minutia holds momentous things hostage, and we let the tyranny continue all too often.
Wise time management is really the wise management of ourselves. Those individuals whom we most love, admire, and respect as leaders of the human family are so regarded by us precisely because they embody, in many ways, the qualities that Jesus had in his life and in his leadership. Conversely, those leaders in history who have been most tragic in their impact on mankind were tragic precisely because they lacked to almost any degree the qualities of the Man of Galilee.
Where Jesus was selfless, they were selfish. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. Jesus makes prayer a priority. He gets up early and does the opposite of what we would have expected. Apparently the disciples thought they could do things on their own. When they wing it, they lose power. This is the only recorded instance of the disciples asking Jesus to teach them something.
Of all things, they asked for prayer! Because things change through prayer. And they went to a place called Gethsemane.
Remain here and watch. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will. Could you not watch one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Yet Jesus gains strength in prayer. The disciples sleep and are soon swept away. Spurgeon preach. Christian leadership is a very powerful resource. Greetings Dale. Today we have an leadership training in our church.
Before go that, this is an amazing teaching and very helpful to me. I read Paul as a leader too, also equal valued teaching. It is always good to hear about churches that are training their leaders. I am glad this can help you! I was preparing my sermon on Leadership when I came across this.. Thank you from FIJI. Thanks so much of your writing on Jesus leadership. It has opened a very wide door for me in appreciating his leadership. Simply exciting.
Thanks so much for your articles, I found them all very useful to my project which is on Leadership Lifestyle of Jesus. I am permitted to use them? Your paper is so good and educative, and encouraging too. Your suggestions and help will be appreciated. Here are several pages on dealing with conflict that might be of interest to you.
As community leader, this information is great insight into how as a Christian I need to approach the mission God did put in my family. Your email address will not be published. Sign up to our newsletter! Skip to content. What are the characteristics of Jesus as a leader? Here are nine characteristics of Jesus as a leader to consider: 1. Jesus was not self-promoting. Mark As Jesus began his ministry, he made it clear that there was a higher power at work.
Jesus was obedient to the Holy Spirit. The Apostle John placed all sins in three categories when he wrote his epistle to the early New Testament Church. Within the twelve disciples, He chose three to be his inner circle. This shows me two things. Firstly, Jesus had an acute awareness of who He was called to minister to. Secondly, Jesus was careful about who He let get close to Him. We assume that the Christlike thing to do is to be completely accessible. This is a recipe for burnout and lack of focus.
Executing discernment and implementing boundaries is a perfectly Biblical thing to do. Jesus spent three years teaching His disciples. Then, He let them watch His example and trusted them to minister to others in extreme ways like supernatural healing! There was no micromanaging. Then, He entrusted the disciples with their biggest task right before ascending into heaven. This is what we call the Great Commission:. Jesus was such a good leader that He delegated the continuation of His mission into the hands of broken sinners like you and me.
When we lead, we have to learn how to trust and let go. Jesus was missionally minded and knew that He was on earth with a purpose. Throughout Scripture, He encourages us to do the same.
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