Servant Leadership
It has been variously stated that the crisis in Africa, and some part of the world which is also responsible for her underdevelopment, is not lack of resources (because Africa is the most endowed continent on the globe) but it is lack of authentic leadership. This lack is expressed in three fundamental areas:
1. lack of Servant Leaders
2. lack of impeccable leaders,
3. And massive manifestation of mediocrity.
In many African countries, both in the church and in politics and business, the clarion call is for the supply of Servant Leaders who are upright and effective. The issue of quality services and products is a far cry for Africans. It is recorded that David governed his people with integrity of heart and with skillfulness of hand (Palm 78:72). These two characteristic qualities are the hallmark of the biblical leadership and the church has a mandate to model and teach the world these qualities.
Jim Collins, in defining successful leaders who lead Good-to-Great organizations, observes that this kind of people are not “…high-profile leaders with big personalities who make headlines and become celebrities; the good-to-great leaders seem to have come from Mars (meaning they are not like the usual leaders you and I know today). (They are self-effacing, quiet, reserved, and even shy – these leaders are a paradoxical humility and professional will…” (Good to Great, Jim Collins, page 12) Jim calls them Level 5 leaders who are the top of a Pyramid – meaning that they are scarce. They combine humility and will.
What type of leader are you today in your Home, Church, Community and Society.
Wake up every day and ask God to reveal, manifest and use this hidden born leaders to affect and impact many life and our world today. They are with us but cannot recognize them or do we appreciate them.
God knows them and can use them mightily.
Is your heart responding and accepting this leadership calling of God upon your life.
Today, right now talk to God about your life and your calling to the office of responsibility, accountability and trust.
God will help if you are willing. It is your time and your season.
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