Thought: Put others before yourself, and you can become a leader among people.
Biblical text: "But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant." (Matthew 20:26,27)
The following set of contrasting remarks has been offered as a character sketch of a good leader. For a personal challenge, as you read through the list, circle the descriptive words you believe most closely identify you:
Self-reliant but not self-sufficient
Energetic but not self-seeking
Steadfast but not stubborn
Tactful but not timidSerious but not sullen
Loyal but not sectarian
Unmoveable but not stationary
Gentle but not hypersensitive
Tender-hearted but not a perfectionist
Disciplined but not demanding
Generous but not gullible
Meek but not weak
Humorous but not hilarious
Friendly but not familiar
Holy but not holier-than-thou
Discerning but not critical
Progressive but not pretentious
Authoritative but not autocratic
Ask God to help you develop in the descriptive words you didn't circle.
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