The Heart of a Follower: Servant Leadership in a Self-Exalting World
Everyone wants to be great, but not everyone wants to serve. We admire power, celebrate authority, and strive for influence. But what if true greatness isn’t about how many people listen to you, but how many people you are willing to serve? What if leadership isn’t about climbing to the top, but about lowering yourself to lift others? There’s a difference between being an admirer of Jesus and being a follower. An admirer appreciates Jesus’ teachings, quotes His best lines, and acknowledges His wisdom. But a follower? A follower imitates Him. A follower doesn’t just love what Jesus says, they live the way He lived. That difference matters, especially when it comes to leadership. Greatness in the Kingdom: A Radical Concept Jesus flipped the world’s definition of greatness upside down. “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28) That’s a hard concept to grasp. We tend to measure greatness by how much power some...