3 Important Leadership Thoughts

Tonight I had the wonderful opportunity to attend an Easter Drama entitled “Watch The Lamb” by Apostolic Truth Church in Appleton, WI. The drama was fantastic! Everyone did a great job! Seth Boyte really rocked the drama. He played Jesus and started to sing during the Last Supper and … WHEW … blew me away. It was awesome.

The drama was your typical Easter Drama and wasn’t meant to be something to teach about leadership but during the drama I was reminded of three things that I wanted to quickly share with you on leadership before I head to bed.

First Thing!

Jesus never attended college, He had no degree, no excellent work history, hadn’t written any books, cut any records, nor was He wealthy with physical goods. What made Jesus who He was, was the Spirit of God in Him. He spread joy and love. He was peace. He walked with patience. He was kind and good to those around Him. He was gentle to both the weak and the strong. He walked in self-control even when He was wrongly accused. He went about His Father’s business. Want to achieve greatness? What to be respected? Be more like Him!

The Second Thing!

John 13:1-20 tells us that Jesus (the leader/master) washed the feet of His followers. He (Jesus) served His followers. As leaders, we need to make sure that we are serving those that follow us. I have seen many leaders get this mixed up and expect the followers to always serve when the leader hasn’t ever served them. You want servants in your ministry? You want people to submit to your authority. Serve them.

This leads me into my Third Thing!

Watch this quick clip!

Simon Peter didn’t want Jesus to wash His feet. I believe Simon Peter was speaking out of true humility but when I watch the scene unfold tonight I seen pride issue. Sometimes we don’t want to accept blessings or have people sow into our lives. We don’t think we are worthy but Jesus said “If I do not wash your feet you will no longer be my disciple.” … I believe that was God reminding us that we need to allow those around us to sow into us, to bless us. It’s humility. It’s something we all need to walk in.

I know these things might not have been fresh revelation to you or you may even disagree with me on them but they are some things that were brought into remembrance tonight during the drama and I really wanted to share them with you.

Let me know your thoughts!