Biblical Servant Leadership
Biblical Servant Leadership- Reflection Paper #1—
What do you think about this leadership theory?
Well…as a Christian, I take “Servant Leadership” as my core value in all concept in my life because Jesus sets up the best example to me. Often we see that as a secular leader, one focus on being outstanding and make sure to be always on top of the crowd but often ignoring one’s morality that will bring a massive and positive impact to others which leads to the eternal life such as humility, compassionate and loving your neighbor and your enemy. Jesus set a great model to us. Yet He is the master, the greatest—he has the power and the ability to stand on top of the crowd but He is also the least and the lowest to be able to wash the feet to human beings. I think the most challenged but precious part is the second one especially if you are a leader. That’s why called “Servant” leader. Yet serving others can be tough; expending energies and time in the interest of others can be exhausting. I believe as a Christian we all experience that spent lots of time accompany with non-believers but then disappointed later on or felt being used. Yet we felt hurt and trust me, I DO. However, every time when I look through what Jesus had suffered, the betrayal, I know there is nothing to compare and I also be comforted from Him knowing He is taking in charge; thereby, I become more mature slowly by slowly. I do believe the more you emulate from Him, the more you know how to be a real leader who stand firmly in this spiritual and secular world.
Does one leadership model appeal to you more than the others? If yes, why?
Yes. In my point of view, Richard Rardin gives the most understandable and the easiest concept when we talk about how to be a servant leader.
The whole point of being a servant leader is that you know God is the Lord. In other words, He is the first of the first. If there is not God involves in then there will be just talking about the secular leadership.
What do you think about this leadership theory?
Well…as a Christian, I take “Servant Leadership” as my core value in all concept in my life because Jesus sets up the best example to me. Often we see that as a secular leader, one focus on being outstanding and make sure to be always on top of the crowd but often ignoring one’s morality that will bring a massive and positive impact to others which leads to the eternal life such as humility, compassionate and loving your neighbor and your enemy. Jesus set a great model to us. Yet He is the master, the greatest—he has the power and the ability to stand on top of the crowd but He is also the least and the lowest to be able to wash the feet to human beings. I think the most challenged but precious part is the second one especially if you are a leader. That’s why called “Servant” leader. Yet serving others can be tough; expending energies and time in the interest of others can be exhausting. I believe as a Christian we all experience that spent lots of time accompany with non-believers but then disappointed later on or felt being used. Yet we felt hurt and trust me, I DO. However, every time when I look through what Jesus had suffered, the betrayal, I know there is nothing to compare and I also be comforted from Him knowing He is taking in charge; thereby, I become more mature slowly by slowly. I do believe the more you emulate from Him, the more you know how to be a real leader who stand firmly in this spiritual and secular world.
Does one leadership model appeal to you more than the others? If yes, why?
Yes. In my point of view, Richard Rardin gives the most understandable and the easiest concept when we talk about how to be a servant leader.
The whole point of being a servant leader is that you know God is the Lord. In other words, He is the first of the first. If there is not God involves in then there will be just talking about the secular leadership.