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"LEADERSHIP- Part 12"

We've all heard the expression “It's Lonely at the Top”. Here is my take on that. It's lonely at the top. While that may sound cynical with a hint of self-pity, it is true. There is a price to pay in leadership, but not just any leadership—servant leadership. There can be no self-pity in the heart of God’s servant. A leader with a heart that only desires to please God and not people. A yielded heart that lives to serve others and not to please itself. Jesus was... the supreme example of a humble, selfless, giving Servant—He did not come to be served, but to serve and to give His perfect life as a ransom for many. Jesus laid down His Divine title, position and power for the sake of others, even those who hated and despised Him. For that, Jesus, the Son of God experienced loneliness at the top—often misunderstood, often falsely accused, often abandoned, often betrayed. And yet at the end of His ministry, He took a towel and a basin and washed His disciples’ feet as a lasting example of servanthood. Leadership is not about being popular and rubbing shoulders with the right people and getting along with everyone and being surrounded by crowds of those who cheer you on and who sing your praises. There is an inexplicable sense of deep loneliness that finds Its comfort and security in fellowship with Christ. To know that you are in the will of God and to know that He is pleased with your life and that He approves of your leadership means more than any earthly friend or partner could ever provide. There will be times when a leader must walk alone, and yet he or she will sense the tangible presence of an unseen Companion walking alongside of them, supporting them, encouraging them, and standing with them in that lonely place at the top. Amen.

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