Born to serve

Spiritual leaders are not elected appointed or created by church assemblies or Christian universities.

God alone makes them,people do not become spiritual leaders by merely filling an office, or taking a college course or resolving in their own will to do it.

A person must qualify first to be a spiritual leader this means we must be humbled by God, we must submit to God, we must be seeking God first always.

Those called to leadership in God's kingdom, first learn leaders are servants, without a servants heart no one can be a leader.

Too many times we put our thoughts and our agenda above God's, thinking our way is the right way, I think of the story of the good Samaritan , he had no agenda, he was not distracted by business, he had compassion and mercy, he lifted up someone the world passed by and left for dead, he didn't think of himself, or the animosity between him and the man left for dead because of who they each were, or what was in it for him, he gave what he received, mercy, compassion and grace.

So many times we pass by those around us daily condemning them, or kicking them for their choices, walking around them instead of stopping and lifting them up and caring for them and loving them as Christ. 

True leaders seek God‘s kingdom first, they love God with all their heart mind and soul and love others as themselves.

Spiritual leader ship by definition requires the Holy Spirit to lead us ,as a chosen leader submits to the Holy Spirit the more power the Holy Spirit pours into them to reach others ,there is no such thing as a self made spiritual leader,  a true spiritual leader only influences others because the Holy Spirit is at work in their life and is working through them to build the kingdom of God.

God's word says this:

When a person’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Proverbs 16:7 CSB

“Jesus took up the question and said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him up, and fled, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down that road. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. In the same way, a Levite, when he arrived at the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan on his journey came up to him, and when he saw the man, he had compassion. He went over to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on olive oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him. When I come back I’ll reimburse you for whatever extra you spend.’ “Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” “The one who showed mercy to him,” he said. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do the same.””

Luke 10:30-37 CSB

““Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. “You are blessed when they insult you and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of me. Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

Matthew 5:3-12 CSB

“Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons approached him with her sons. She knelt down to ask him for something. “What do you want?” he asked her. “Promise,” she said to him, “that these two sons of mine may sit, one on your right and the other on your left, in your kingdom.” Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you’re asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” “We are able,” they said to him. He told them, “You will indeed drink my cup, but to sit at my right and left is not mine to give; instead, it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.” When the ten disciples heard this, they became indignant with the two brothers. Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions act as tyrants over them. It must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.””

Matthew 20:20-28 CSB