Sunday, October 30, 2011

Leadership with a following

I hear a great deal today the word leadership.  What do they mean by this term?  If you look in Scripture, you will not see many uses of the term.  Yet, this is the most common word used in Christian Ministrial circles.  You see, for one to be a leader, he/she must have a following.  So is the main goal of these "leaders" to garner a following or do they really hope to lead.  In scripture, those that will lead should be servant first.  If you aspire to lead, you better know where you are going and it better line up with scripture.  Otherwise you are creating a cult.
One of the greatest dangers for leaders are their following which leads to pride.  (we count noses)
WE have worship leaders, youth leaders, choir leaders, small group leaders,etc....
Be careful that you do not let that title birth pride.