MInTheGap

I have been reading through “The Complete Husband” as part of trying to
strengthen my marriage.  Near the end of the book, the author
speaks about being a Spiritual leader in the home.  What’s
striking is how different it is from leaders that are in our daily
lives.

Christ’s command is that leaders be servants.  His example was
washing the disciple’s feet before the last supper.  He made
statements like he who is first shall be last and vice versa. 
From President down to husband, Christ’s directive was that leaders
should be servants first and foremost.

This would rectify power corrupting of a leader were a servant, more
than playing the servant.  A Presidential candidate plays the
servant when he kisses babies, shakes hands, and goes on listening
tours, but then after elected does whatever he wants.  That’s why
there’s so much contempt for government.  In every case where it
seems a given person plays the hypocrite with people, there is distrust
and hurt.

The leader whose true motives are the people that he leads will, first and foremost, be their servant.

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