12 LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES OF JESUS THAT INSPIRE ME – Part 1

THURSDAY, 27TH JULY, 2023.

Author: PASTOR DR. SAMUEL AYORINDE

TOPIC:  12 LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES OF JESUS THAT INSPIRE ME – Part 1

MEMORIZE: “And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, "If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” Mark 9:35.

SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 22:24-27.

“Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest. 25 And He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called 'benefactors.' 26 "But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves. 27 "For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves.”

EXPOSITION:

There are many leaders I admire who have influenced my own leadership. I admire the teachings on leadership by many result-producing leaders who have influenced me as I have watched their leadership. I love leadership. It is so needed these days; especially in our churches. The principles, however, that I admire most are found in the leadership style of Jesus. Jesus’ leadership is still impacting culture today.

Here are 12 leadership principles of Jesus that inspire me: 

1. Jesus was willing to invest in people others would have dismissed. Consider the disciples. They were not the “religious” elite, yet Jesus used them to start His church. 

2. Jesus released responsibility and ownership in a ministry. Consider how Jesus sent the disciples out on their own. No micro-management it appears. Jesus had a leadership succession plan. 

3. Jesus consistently reminded the disciples that He wouldn’t always be with them. Of course, He was still the “leader”, but He left others to take the ministry forward.

4. Jesus practiced servant leadership better than anyone. The King of kings was willing to wash the feet of His followers. 

5. Jesus was laser focused on His vision. Regardless of the persecutions or distractions, Jesus kept on the mission God had called Him to complete. 

6. Jesus handled distractions with grace. When the woman who had been bleeding for 12 years touched His garment, Jesus stopped to heal her, even though headed to a definite purpose. 

PRAYER POINT:  Lord, help us to see and understand you and be fruitful leaders in Jesus name.

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR –  Isaiah  25 – 28.

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