Leader by Example
Phil 4:9 Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies. (Message Bible)
Motivating people to work together as a team is a 2 sided coin. First there is the leaders side. In society where people work for a boss they are being paid to do a job, therefore the boss can issue commands as they see fit; and because the worker is being paid they have to obey or their employment is terminated.
In the Church however the leader has to be able to motivate people who are volunteers, therefore a leader cannot have a cavalier attitude towards issuing commands otherwise relationships will break down. No, the Christian leader is to be a servant leader, one who is there to help the team members develop their gifts/calling and reach their fullest potential. It is leadership by example, it is leadership Jesus style. Matt 20:25-27 So Jesus got them (the disciples) together to settle things down. He said, “You’ve observed how godless rulers throw their weight around, how quickly a little power goes to their heads. It’s not going to be that way with you. Whoever wants to be great must become a servant. (Message Bible)
This raises the stakes of leadership because to lead by example requires a degree of maturity and spirituality; we can no longer get away with just having the title of leader we have to be seen to be living the life of a leader and earn the right to lead ………continued in Pt 3.
Meditation Point: Do I lead by example?
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