“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” — Ephesians 4:11–13, NIV
Leadership is everywhere in our world. There are good leaders and bad leaders, wise leaders and foolish ones. Some leaders impact many people such as an entire nation, while other leaders may only influence one or two people. It is important we understand the impact that we can make in the lives of others no matter where we are in life.
As Christians when we are put in positions of leadership, we are called to care about those around us and serve them with Godly leadership. Our leadership should be about more than our power, influence or individual purpose. Rather, our leadership should show Christ’s love to others and be filled with his purpose and intent.
Leading with purpose requires more than just our own strength. It requires us to rely on God and look to the Bible where He has shown us examples of Godly leadership. Each day we get to choose what type of leader we want to be. We are equipped with the tools we need to make wise choices as we develop as long-term leaders.