“The rewards of godly leadership are so great and the responsibilities of the leader so heavy that no one can afford to take the matter lightly.” – A.W. Tozer
Romans12:3-8
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
Leadership is a gift both in ability and in reward. If we misunderstand the source, we might end up abusing the gift. In contrast, when we acknowledge that leadership ability and position is given by God, we necessarily view those we lead as a gift and not a burden. The success of the team, then, becomes a much greater reward than personal achievement because the reason for success can only be attributed to the Source.
