Leadership is crucial. Last Sunday, the priest called for a prayer for leaders in positions of power, because these are the people implementing policies that burden everyday people. That same morning, a patient made a comment about President Trump. He referred to him as Mr. Trump when asked who was the current occupant of the White House. I remarked that most people usually address him by his first name. Then the patient said, “The office is bigger than the man, and if nothing at all, the person should be seen through the lens of the office.”
I thought that was profound. That is why the reflection below is important for us as followers of Jesus Christ.
“Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant” (Matthew 20:26b, NLT).
Leadership is not about titles, positions, or recognition. As John C. Maxwell said, it is about one life influencing another. Donald McGannon reminds us that leadership is an action, not a position. Networking and connections may open doors, but they do not guarantee true leadership. Judas, though connected to the greatest leader of all time, failed because he was not submitted to the Spirit of God.
True leadership flows out of submission to the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:16a). It requires a willingness to serve when others will not, to humble oneself when pride beckons, and to raise others even at personal cost. It is measured not by how high one rises, but by how low one is willing to go in service and accountability.
When Jesus entered Zacchaeus’ house, transformation followed. The tax collector, once despised, chose restitution and generosity (Luke 19:6–8). Such is the power of Christlike leadership, it awakens change in those around us.
Jesus Himself modeled this by investing deeply in His disciples. Though they were considered unlearned and ordinary men, His presence with them produced boldness and power (Acts 4:13). Leadership, then, is not about ability alone, but about who we allow to shape us.
Prayer:
Lord, make me a servant-leader. Teach me to serve humanity with humility, accountability, and love. Amen.
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