Evening: Psalm 105:23-45; Matthew 20:17-28
Jesus’ leadership contrasts starkly with our current trend towards egotism, authoritarianism and the offering of simplistic solutions for complex problems. Jesus’ understanding of leadership is simple, but in no way simplistic: “If anyone wants to be great, he must be your servant.” Speaking about himself, Jesus says he: “didn’t come to have servants obey him, but to be a servant.” When a leader says, without consultation, “This is what is going to happen …” I cringe. When a leader asks, “Tell me how I may be of service to you,” hope springs. Leadership is not about privilege, but sacrifice.
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