THE SERVANT LEADER From the Mouth of Jesus

THE SERVANT LEADER

From the Mouth of Jesus… � Check � Key out Luke 14: 7 -11 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.

7 Principles � 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

7 Principles � 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

7 Principles � Principle 4: Servant leaders can risk serving others because they trust that God is in control of their lives.

7 Principles � 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.

7 Principles � Principle 6: Servant leaders share their responsibility and authority with others to meet a greater need.

7 Principles � Principle 7: Servant leaders multiply their leadership by empowering others to lead