JESUS on LEADERSHIP

 

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

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4 Let a man so account of us, 

as of the ministers of Christ, 

and stewards of the mysteries of God.

2 Moreover it is required in stewards, 

that a man be found faithful.

What would ideal leadership be like?

Do we have ideal leaders?

Have we had one?

Yes, we've had.

If you're born again, a believer in JESUS, you know He's the One.

The ONLY leader we can truly follow.

Scripture describes His leadership:

Philippians 2:5-6

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5 Let this mind be in you, 

which was also in Christ Jesus:

6 Who, being in the form of God, 

thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

Philippians 2:7

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7 But made himself of no reputation, 

and took upon him the form of a servant, 

and was made in the likeness of men:

Philippians 2:8

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8 And being found in fashion as a man, 

he humbled himself, 

and became obedient unto death, 

even the death of the cross.

In SUMMARY, this is the LORD's form of leadership:

JESUS, being equal to God, nevertheless, took on the form of a servant

He was made in the likeness of man

He humbled Himself

He was obedient

even to the point of dying on the cross

JESUS taught us the BEST way to lead:

Mark 9:35

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35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, 

and saith unto them, 

If any man desire to be first, 

the same shall be last of all, 

and servant of all.

Mark 10:40

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40 But to sit on my right hand 

and on my left hand

 is not mine to give; 

but it shall be given to them 

for whom it is prepared.

Mark 10:41-45

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41 And when the ten heard it, 

they began to be much displeased with James and John.

42 But Jesus called them to him, 

and saith unto them, 

Ye know that they which are accounted 

to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; 

and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

43 But so shall it not be among you: 

but whosoever will be great among you, 

shall be your minister:

44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, 

shall be servant of all.

45 For even the Son of man came 

not to be ministered unto, 

but to minister, 

and to give his life a ransom for many.

John 12:25

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25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; 

and he that hateth his life in this world 

shall keep it unto life eternal.

John 13:3-5

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3 Jesus knowing that the Father 

had given all things into his hands, 

and that he was come from God, 

and went to God;

4 He riseth from supper,

and laid aside his garments; 

and took a towel, and girded himself.

5 After that he poureth water into a bason, 

and began to wash the disciples' feet, 

and to wipe them with the towel 

wherewith he was girded.

John 13:6-9

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6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: 

and Peter saith unto him, 

Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

7 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

What I do thou knowest not now; 

but thou shalt know hereafter.

8 Peter saith unto him, 

Thou shalt never wash my feet. 

Jesus answered him, 

If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

9 Simon Peter saith unto him, 

Lord, not my feet only, 

but also my hands and my head.

In the process:

Philippians 2:9-11

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9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, 

and given him a name which is above every name:

10 That at the name of Jesus 

every knee should bow, 

of things in heaven, 

and things in earth, 

and things under the earth;

11 And that every tongue should confess 

that Jesus Christ is Lord, 

to the glory of God the Father.

JESUS, being the Son of God, taught us to be servants to each other.

He served us by dying on the cross, that we may be saved.

What better, than to offer one's life for another?

Again, JESUS taught us that.

John 15:13

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13 Greater love hath no man than this, 

that a man lay down his life for his friends.

He also taught us to serve Him.

The Servant was to be served.

John 12:26

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26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; 

and where I am, there shall also my servant be: 

if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

That's the PARADOX of leadership.

We are all servants to each other.

There is no lordship over another.

Something the world fails to recognize.

All GLORY belongs to GOD alone.

Servant leadership is the PERFECT form of leadership.

For JESUS showed us by example.

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On RESPONSIBLE leaders

 

Exodus 18:13

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13 And it came to pass on the morrow, 

that Moses sat to judge the people: 

and the people stood by Moses 

from the morning unto the evening.

The world will turn out well.

If we have responsible leaders.

The kind who loves GOD and others, before self.

The kind who knows GOD's laws, will, and ways.

The kind who honors JESUS' sacrifice on the cross.

Give us a leader like that, and there will be hope for homes, organizations, and nations.

May our world be filled with such men as these:

Exodus 18:21

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21 Moreover thou shalt provide 

out of all the people able men, 

such as fear God, 

men of truth, 

hating covetousness; 

and place such over them, 

to be rulers of thousands, 

and rulers of hundreds, 

rulers of fifties, 

and rulers of tens:

Exodus 18:22

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22 And let them judge the people at all seasons: 

and it shall be, 

that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, 

but every small matter they shall judge: 

so shall it be easier for thyself, 

and they shall bear the burden with thee.

Exodus 18:23

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23 If thou shalt do this thing, 

and God command thee so, 

then thou shalt be able to endure, 

and all this people shall also go 

to their place in peace.

In sharp contrast to how the world leads:

Luke 16:15

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15 And he said unto them, 

Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; 

but God knoweth your hearts: 

for that which is highly esteemed among men 

is abomination in the sight of God.

Romans 3:11

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11 There is none that understandeth, 

there is none that seeketh after God.

Colossians 2:8

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8 Beware lest any man spoil you 

through philosophy and vain deceit, 

after the tradition of men, 

after the rudiments of the world, 

and not after Christ.

TRUE leaders love GOD.

They obey GOD.

They believe in JESUS.

They listen to the HOLY SPIRIT.

They lead everyone back to GOD.

They live by Scripture.

Such leadership revives a home, organization, and nation.

All our efforts must be "God-ward".

Exodus 18:19

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19 Hearken now unto my voice, 

I will give thee counsel, 

and God shall be with thee: 

Be thou for the people to God-ward, 

that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:

Just so you know, we can pray to have men like these.

Tenth article in the BROKENNESS series.

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