JESUS' MODEL OF LEADERSHIP

JESUS’ MODEL OF LEADERSHIP

.....the woman went back to the town and said to the people, “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?” They came out of the town and made their way toward him. ~ John 4:28-30

Jesus’ model of leadership is very profound. He influences just one individual who in turn goes into town to touch the hearts of many. He impacts one person who wins more people than what he had done. Paul is touched by Jesus on his way to Damascus and his opponents confessed that he had turned the world upside down.

The challenge we have as leaders is trying to change the whole world alone. A good leader touches individuals through an individual or a small group of individuals who will then touch the whole world. In fact we cannot be everywhere. Even not every people can read our books or hear us. Leaders who only think about themselves as the ULTIMATE in world transformation are bound to fail. Do not fool yourself. Touch a person at a time and those who will touch others.

It is painful that today the leader is competing against the person whom he is grooming to touch the world. The mentor is competing with the mentee. The mentor is being jealousy on the growth of the mentee. The spiritual father is competing with the spiritual son. In fact the spiritual father is busy stealing the spiritual son’s church members. The bishop or apostle competes with their own pastors they lead. The manager competes with their subordinates.

Imagine what would have happened if Jesus would have turned away the people who were brought through the Samaritan woman. Organizations are not growing because of leaders who are fixing people who should propel the organization forward. Leaders do not grow if they want to get credit for everything which happens in the organization. It should also be noted that the Samaritan woman did not draw people to herself. She said, ‘Come; see a man…….’ In our leadership we will fail if we want and demand credit when in fact we are acting on someone’s behalf. It should also wise to speak about the person who has influenced or impacted you, if you are to go far.

Today, as a leader make an effort to release and your mentee to touch the world. Release and develop that youth member. Never compete with somebody you are trying to develop. You will grow more when you touch and influence more individuals. In fact through that individual, you will go far in your leadership.

John Museredzo is a passionate teacher of the Word of God. +263775127589