THE SERVANT LEADER

From the Mouth of Jesus…

Check out Luke 14:7-11

Key verse: Luke 14:11 – “For everyone who exalts

himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Think About It…

If the idea of “exalting oneself” were a plant or a tree, what are the

roots?

From the Pen of Paul…

Check out 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

What are the character traits that Paul is wanting the people at the church in Corinth to demonstrate and by which they should be known?

Quote for the day…

“True greatness, true leadership, is achieved not by reducing men to one’s service but in giving oneself in selfless service to them.”

-J. Oswald Chambers

7 Principles of Servant Leadership

Principle 1:Servant leaders humble themselves and wait for God to exalt them.

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Principle 2:Servant leaders follow

Jesus rather than seek a position.

“The yielded leader is always an incarnation of Christ, the real Leader of His church.”

-Calvin Miller

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Principle 3:Servant leaders give up

personal rights to find greatness in service to others.

“The whole of Jesus’ life and ministry was (and is) for the sake of others.”

-Noel Due

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Principle 4:

Servant leaders can risk serving others because they trust that God is in control of their lives.

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Principle 5:

Servant leaders take up Jesus’ towel of servanthood to meet the needs of others.

Jesus re-defined what leaders do: leaders meet needs.

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Principle 6:

Servant leaders share their responsibility and authority with others to meet a greater need.

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Principle 7:

Servant leaders multiply their leadership by empowering others to lead