In a classic example of servant leadership, Jesus modeled for us what we are to do.
Jesus “…rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself…poured water…and began to wash the disciples feet…” (John 13:4-5).
- He rose: took initiative to be the servant leader. How often do you take initiative to be the servant leader?
- Laid aside His garments: put away pride, no ego. How difficult is it for you to put away your pride?
- Took a towel: was not ashamed to identify Himself as a servant. Do you ever have feelings of embarrassment when you are in a subservient role?
- Girded Himself: was fully involved in the process. Are you tempted to delegate servant leadership tasks or do you fully engage yourself?
- Poured: He was filled up (by the Holy Spirit) to be poured out. How often do you take quiet time to fill yourself spiritually so He can use you to pour out His love to others?
- Washed: He got messy. Leadership is messy. Are you willing to get messy to be a servant leader?
Lead with Grace 
August 30th, 2017 at 12:15 pm
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August 31st, 2017 at 5:51 pm
Thanks for sharing this with others.
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August 5th, 2017 at 7:18 am
Let’s all humble ourselves. We are called to be servants. Praise God. Great post.
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August 3rd, 2017 at 1:12 pm
I am often reminded of how important this is in my marriage as well.
As a husband I think it is vital not just to be a dictator leader, but also to be a ‘servant leader’. Thank you for this reminder today. 😀
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August 3rd, 2017 at 1:56 pm
I have a friend who points out that our first field is always our spouse. If we’re a faithful servant leader in that context, it will overflow into other areas of our lives.
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