Philippians is often referred to as one of the prison epistles as Paul most likely wrote this letter while under house arrest. In his letter to the Philippians, Paul describes what it means to live as a forgiven, humble, joyful child of God (Fryar, 2011). This theme of Joy is present throughout the book of Philippians. Although Paul is under house arrest, awaiting trial, been beaten and abused as a result of his preaching, he knows and reassures the Philippians that true joy is found in Christ alone. “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice” (Philippians 4:4, NIV). Having a personal relationship with God is the key and source of our joy as Christians. The deeper our relationship with God, the greater our joy and the less it …show more content…
As we seek to live as Christ’s example, these principles will assist us in leading as Christ would have us lead. According to Lawrence (2007), “Leadership is the act of influencing/serving others out of Christ’s interests in their lives so they accomplish God’s purposes for and through …show more content…
“Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you” (John 13:14–15). True humility comes from total reliance on God. As Christian leaders, don’t just look to your own or the organizations interests, but to the interests of others and remain considerate of others.
Modeling or Servant Leadership – “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). Understand that as Christian leaders, we are instruments of Christ and that through our leadership we influence the lives of other people and guide them to become more Christ like. Therefore we must be willing to model what we want our followers to be and do (Lawrence, 2007). This can only be accomplished if we are living in accordance with God’s commands, if our actions and behaviors align with Jesus’
Leadership is about taking personal and social responsibility for working with others to achieve common goals.
“The author Victor Rhee of “Hebrews as a Leader of the Faith Community” enlightens the path way on the subject of leaders in the body of Christ. The title alone brings a certain kind of curiosity to what makes a leader according to the book of Hebrews. If leadership training could have a manual it should be parallel to Hebrews. Leadership today is missing the courage to stand for something that is right according to the word of God. No matter what is taking place in our society beliefs and value system. Leadership has suffered greatly both inside and outside the church, especially in Christian leadership. One of the main points that the author of this article points out is the society woes are the same as ours today. How fitting is this when we need direction for Christian ministry. There is a soul searching event that is taking place for leaders to rise up and be all of what God intended for them in caring the gospel of Christ to the world. Rhee, who wrote the journal points to the characteristics of the author of Hebrews as a leader who will arise for the cause of Christ by illuminating the importance of courage, faith, love, hope , to fight against apostates, and believe in leadership unity when leading as a leader of the Christian faith.
The authors then go deeper than just leading; they speak of being a leader and growing other leaders. One of the greatest challenges leaders today face is training and developing new leaders. Jesus wanted those around him to succeed. He had vision, values, and purpose, he stated them clearly, and did all he could to see they were carried out. In the book Lead Like Jesus we read how Jesus empowered and gave ownership to those around him, concerned more with their success than his own. It highlights that Jesus is the greatest leadership role model of all time, that He mandated Hi...
A major problem that needs to be addressed is the question of setting. Was the letter to the Ephesians only written to the church at Ephesus? Most sources suggest that it was not. The oldest manuscripts, such as codex Vaticanus and codex Sinaiticus, do not have the church at Ephesus as the recipient of the letter; this was added into later manuscripts (Donzé et al, 534). Many state that Ephesians was a circular letter, a letter that was meant to circulate among all of the churches in the area and not meant to be specifically addressed to one church. This theory is supported by the fact that there are very few proper names in the letter, unlike the other letters Paul wrote, and the fact that it does not address specific problems of the church, only general statements are mentioned. Also, if the letter were, in fact written solely to the Ephesians, Paul would probably have included some reference to the fact that he was the pastor of the Ephesian church for two years (Ramsay, 454). Instead of doing this, the author uses phrases such as “I have heard of your faith” (1:15), implyi...
The Epistle to the Romans, often shortened to Romans, is the sixth book in the New Testament. Biblical scholars agree that it was composed by the Apostle Paul to explain that salvation is offered through the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is the longest of the Pauline epistles and is considered his "most important theological legacy. The Apostle Paul wrote it roughly about A.D. 57. The key personalities in the book of Romans are the Apostle Paul, and Phoebe who delivered this letter. Paul wrote the letter to the believers in Rome, hence the name “Romans”. He wrote it to give them a concrete theological foundation on which to construct their faith and to live for and serve God effectively” a servant of Christ Jesus called to be an apostle and set
Primary service is the key. Many view this as a contradiction because the leader is leading and serving. How can a person do both? Good servant leaders are good listeners. The communication between the leader and the follower being served allows the leader to listen to the follower first, in order to understand what the other person has to say and to understand their needs. These leaders practice empathy as well. Understanding what the follower is facing or feeling is comforting to the follower because it validates their importance to another person. The ability to heal a person through care and the concern for a person’s well being is another quality of a servant leader. These are only a few of the characteristics that generate a strong servant leader. Mother Teresa said, “The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it.” Her words describe exactly what servant leaders do. Servant leaders serve others willingly because they find joy and pleasure in doing so. The outcome of serving others in this manner is growth and social impacts for a greater good. When there is an improvement in self-actualization, followers improve in their goal reaching or task completion by understanding their full potential to do
Toward the end of his book, Hunter shares a phrase with a similar intent of the four domains of Blanchard and Hodges. He writes: “Thoughts become actions, actions become habits, habits become our character, and our character becomes our destiny.” (Hunter, 1998, p. 167). With this quote in mind, Hunter affirms Blanchard and Hodges’s perspective of servant leadership. Both authors concur that by centering one’s life on the love of Jesus Christ, servant leadership will come naturally. When a leader puts their own selfish needs aside and places their trust in God, they will be empowered to spread Christ’s light to all those they meet. Leading in this way mirrors the way Jesus led because it calls for service as a way of
John C. Maxwell is known for his ability to show how scripture can come alive within the aspects of leadership. In our text book he talks about leading oneself. “Work on yourself before you work on others” and “Work on yourself more than you work on others”. (Maxwell, J. C., Pg. 42) Both quotes denote the idea that our formation of continuous growth depends upon the idea that we must lead our self-first; or in other words, be accountable to the idea that what we say, act, or even insinuate, leads others into believing that our leadership is something to be desired of or not. Accountability is a desired element because of the responsibility it exudes through its definition: “…an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions”. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2015) A leader will make many decisions, and if they are willing to stand by said decision, regardless of the outcome, and then their character will prove out to others that this is a person of honor. Being humble is another way to be accountable to others. Humbleness shows that a leader understands the idea that they do not know everything. A good leader creates a group of mentors around him that will provide guidance and accountability, through both the good and bad times, for the good of leading
Transformational leadership also integrates well with a biblical worldview because both advocate valuing followers as well as leaders, the importance of ethical behavior, the need to forgive and learn from mistakes, and the value of a high moral example. Kouzes and Posner advocate leaders having a “moral authority to lead” (2007, p. 41), practicing personal accountability and working to improve all aspects of their follower’s lives. This others-centered leadership approach fits well in the Christ centered atmosphere of a Christian school.
The letter was thought to been written before A.D. 80 if not around that time then A.D. 70. Paul mentioned multiple times about being his imprisonment at the time he wrote this letter (mentions he is in chains in Eph. 6:20). Paul’s imprisonment made it even harder for him to disciple and build up the churches he was invested in. While in prison, letters became his only way to minister to the churches he needed to teach.
The theory believes that a leader is a servant to those he or she leads. And that a leader should focus on serving others rather than being served. The servant leader creates an environment of trust and cooperation, which results in reciprocal service and ultimately higher performance. Much of Jesus’ approach to leadership used this model.
As a Christian the word of God will be in the forefront of every decision or task. Servant leadership emphasizes many biblical principles. As a leader each task should be undertaken
Leadership is what allows individuals to become groups, accomplish collective goals, and be organized in doing so. There are many different types of leaders and they each have their own unique methodology for leading. Leaders who influence through individual action and their own behavior rather than through explicit direction are some of the most effective leaders. The principle that these leaders use is called leading by example. This principle intrinsically motivates individuals thus making them want to carry out a task rather than have to do it because they were told to. Therefore the core principle of leadership is leading by example because it does not require a position of authority to work but rather uses the psychological characteristics of people to change their behaviour. My own experiences and the experiences of others support the effectiveness of this leadership principle.
Leadership is trait that is extremely important in any society. Leadership is known as the way people attempting to make a difference in a situation. However, I believe that it is better said to be a way of influencing others actions. Leadership is usually connected to a great leader that affected his or her followers in a dynamic way. Throughout the semester for my leadership class, I have expanded the knowledge in numerous ways. I now have fully understanding of the purpose and process of leadership to a society. Being a leader one must maintain an image of being the role model. I believe that this is leader should be who is someone who has the ability to influence, encourage, listen, and nurture. They are able to inspire, stimulate, persuade, shape, and have an effect on others.
Servant leaders often emulate other leaders that they admire and look to for guidance. Being a good role model also teaches students. Being a leader will require a lot of listening. My followers will look for answers to the questions that they have. Listening and problem solving will be require a large amount of