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Daily Devotion – The Spiritual Gift of Leadership
Oh, the highly sought after gift of leadership! Unlike the gift of ministering or the gift of giving, many people strive for this particular gift. Some want it, but it is oftentimes misunderstood. Many assume the leaders in the church are the ones that people look to, the ones that run everything, the ones who make the rules for others to follow. While that can happen under the umbrella of leadership, one who has been given this gift understands that they are actually a servant to all! The leader in the church does well to recognize that they are a slave to Christ and a servant to His Church (1 Corinthians 4:1).
The Bible doesn’t just explain that leaders are to serve, but many of the New Testament authors point out that leaders are shepherds to the congregation as well. A shepherd lives to serve the sheep, because, if he or she doesn’t, the sheep won’t last long. How does the shepherd serve the sheep? By guiding and guarding. The shepherd’s role is to guide the sheep to the place they can prosper, to the place that has the most nutritious food and the most ample amounts of water. A leader in the church is to do the same thing. They are to guide those who follow them to the best spiritual food and water they can have. You will note that a truly gifted leader is one who always brings their flock back to Jesus (the Good Shepherd) and His Word! But, not only must they pay attention to where the best food and water sources are, shepherds must also pay attention to anything that will harm their flock, from poisonous vegetation to predators. The leader is always on the lookout for anything potentially detrimental for the congregation.
The last thing to note about a leader being like a shepherd is this: a good shepherd always goes before their flock. A shepherd is willing to go in front and lead the way. That means a good leader will go themselves to where they are calling the congregation to go. They will constantly be pulling the congregation up to Christ! If ever you come across a leader who is unwilling to go where they lead you, do not follow them. They are either fake or lazy.
Read Romans 12:6-8 ESV
Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-romans-12-6-8-the-spiritual-gift-of-leadership/
Oh, the highly sought after gift of leadership! Unlike the gift of ministering or the gift of giving, many people strive for this particular gift. Some want it, but it is oftentimes misunderstood. Many assume the leaders in the church are the ones that people look to, the ones that run everything, the ones who make the rules for others to follow. While that can happen under the umbrella of leadership, one who has been given this gift understands that they are actually a servant to all! The leader in the church does well to recognize that they are a slave to Christ and a servant to His Church (1 Corinthians 4:1).
The Bible doesn’t just explain that leaders are to serve, but many of the New Testament authors point out that leaders are shepherds to the congregation as well. A shepherd lives to serve the sheep, because, if he or she doesn’t, the sheep won’t last long. How does the shepherd serve the sheep? By guiding and guarding. The shepherd’s role is to guide the sheep to the place they can prosper, to the place that has the most nutritious food and the most ample amounts of water. A leader in the church is to do the same thing. They are to guide those who follow them to the best spiritual food and water they can have. You will note that a truly gifted leader is one who always brings their flock back to Jesus (the Good Shepherd) and His Word! But, not only must they pay attention to where the best food and water sources are, shepherds must also pay attention to anything that will harm their flock, from poisonous vegetation to predators. The leader is always on the lookout for anything potentially detrimental for the congregation.
The last thing to note about a leader being like a shepherd is this: a good shepherd always goes before their flock. A shepherd is willing to go in front and lead the way. That means a good leader will go themselves to where they are calling the congregation to go. They will constantly be pulling the congregation up to Christ! If ever you come across a leader who is unwilling to go where they lead you, do not follow them. They are either fake or lazy.
Read Romans 12:6-8 ESV
Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-romans-12-6-8-the-spiritual-gift-of-leadership/
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Oh, the highly sought after gift of leadership! Unlike the gift of ministering or the gift of giving, many people strive for this particular gift. Some want it, but it is oftentimes misunderstood. Many assume the leaders in the church are the ones that people look to, the ones that run everything, the ones who make the rules for others to follow. While that can happen under the umbrella of leadership, one who has been given this gift understands that they are actually a servant to all! The leader in the church does well to recognize that they are a slave to Christ and a servant to His Church (1 Corinthians 4:1).
The Bible doesn’t just explain that leaders are to serve, but many of the New Testament authors point out that leaders are shepherds to the congregation as well. A shepherd lives to serve the sheep, because, if he or she doesn’t, the sheep won’t last long. How does the shepherd serve the sheep? By guiding and guarding. The shepherd’s role is to guide the sheep to the place they can prosper, to the place that has the most nutritious food and the most ample amounts of water. A leader in the church is to do the same thing. They are to guide those who follow them to the best spiritual food and water they can have. You will note that a truly gifted leader is one who always brings their flock back to Jesus (the Good Shepherd) and His Word! But, not only must they pay attention to where the best food and water sources are, shepherds must also pay attention to anything that will harm their flock, from poisonous vegetation to predators. The leader is always on the lookout for anything potentially detrimental for the congregation.
The last thing to note about a leader being like a shepherd is this: a good shepherd always goes before their flock. A shepherd is willing to go in front and lead the way. That means a good leader will go themselves to where they are calling the congregation to go. They will constantly be pulling the congregation up to Christ! If ever you come across a leader who is unwilling to go where they lead you, do not follow them. They are either fake or lazy.
Read Romans 12:6-8 ESV
Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-romans-12-6-8-the-spiritual-gift-of-leadership/
Oh, the highly sought after gift of leadership! Unlike the gift of ministering or the gift of giving, many people strive for this particular gift. Some want it, but it is oftentimes misunderstood. Many assume the leaders in the church are the ones that people look to, the ones that run everything, the ones who make the rules for others to follow. While that can happen under the umbrella of leadership, one who has been given this gift understands that they are actually a servant to all! The leader in the church does well to recognize that they are a slave to Christ and a servant to His Church (1 Corinthians 4:1).
The Bible doesn’t just explain that leaders are to serve, but many of the New Testament authors point out that leaders are shepherds to the congregation as well. A shepherd lives to serve the sheep, because, if he or she doesn’t, the sheep won’t last long. How does the shepherd serve the sheep? By guiding and guarding. The shepherd’s role is to guide the sheep to the place they can prosper, to the place that has the most nutritious food and the most ample amounts of water. A leader in the church is to do the same thing. They are to guide those who follow them to the best spiritual food and water they can have. You will note that a truly gifted leader is one who always brings their flock back to Jesus (the Good Shepherd) and His Word! But, not only must they pay attention to where the best food and water sources are, shepherds must also pay attention to anything that will harm their flock, from poisonous vegetation to predators. The leader is always on the lookout for anything potentially detrimental for the congregation.
The last thing to note about a leader being like a shepherd is this: a good shepherd always goes before their flock. A shepherd is willing to go in front and lead the way. That means a good leader will go themselves to where they are calling the congregation to go. They will constantly be pulling the congregation up to Christ! If ever you come across a leader who is unwilling to go where they lead you, do not follow them. They are either fake or lazy.
Read Romans 12:6-8 ESV
Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-romans-12-6-8-the-spiritual-gift-of-leadership/