Jesus
This weekend when we were in Waikanae, we gathered with about two-dozen folks from around NZ who have a heart to “do church differently”.
One of the things we talked about was Jesus and his leadership. Here are some ways we described him (from looking at examples in scripture). I think we can all be encouraged to be reminded of how Jesus lived his life.
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- We should emulate Jesus’ leadership:
- His life was a model.
- He was connected with the people / was relational.
- He wasn’t about a building or a service.
- He was a shepherd (cared for others).
- He valued children and women.
- He was sacrifical.
- He was inviting not pushy.
- He wasn’t judgmental.
- He was not into control or manipuation.
- He was not religious.
- He was humble.
- He was unconcerned with status.
- He chose not to always provide all the answers, but alluded to them through parables. He made people think.
- He was not over-regulating.
- He loved.
- He spent time with the Father (God in prayer) before spending time with others.
- We should emulate Jesus’ leadership:
