The Vineyard
I am the vine; you are the
branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit,
for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5
Oh, To Be
Like Him!
The value
of spiritual leadership cannot be underestimated in this fallen world. Aspiring
to do more than just fill a pew is essential to the kingdom's work and the
blessing of God.
The
parable of talents in Matthew 25:14-30 teaches us many things about
leadership.
1. Great leaders take the
initiative. Even when specific
instructions are not provided, they act responsibly with what they know the
Master would want them to do.
2. Great leaders tend to be
intensive. They are not deterred by those
who would rather hide their talents.
3. Great leaders focus on the
incentive. They are rewarded by the
Master and given even greater responsibility in the future.
Jesus
taught and exemplified all the qualities of great leadership. But perhaps the
most dynamic quality of all was His ability to lead by letting His students see
for themselves. Life to Him was experiential. He sent His students on
assignments, provided hands-on visual aids and, in the end, He expected them to
do even more than He had accomplished.
"Very
truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing,
and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.”
- John 14:12 (NIV)
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