Essay On A Servant Leader

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“Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things.” (Matthew 25:21 NIV) God has opened a new door for this individual to impact another community with the heart of a servant leader; willing to do all that is asked of him. God will use a willing heart and if you are willing to allow God to direct your paths, He will be glorified through the work He will accomplish through you. The task may seem daunting, the circumstances too monumental, but the Bible is a reminder; “For nothing will be impossible with God.” (Luke 1:37 ESV)
“For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?” (Luke 14:28 ESV) Joseph understood the need for a plan when he interpreted the dream of a famine to Pharaoh. David understood that a plan needed set in motion to evade King Saul when he moved his family and men to live in near the Philistines. Noah understood that planning was crucial in order to complete the ark prior to the flood. To bring about change in the small community of Montana a plan would need to be set in motion. All these examples are carefully executed with the knowledge that God remains in control and drives the bus. In each example a leader is willing to serve. …show more content…

Phase 2: Continual recitation of reminders of faith and confidence in God. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11

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