Principles of Leadership, Day 3 Servant Leadership. Read James 4:10. This had been a buzz word in leadership circles for several years. Yet, the people who have been truly been successful at it recognize that this is so much more than a leadership buzz word. It is a way of life. Humility is characteristic of Jesus Christ that we see in Philippians chapter 2. When we are humble, it is not about what we are lowering, it becomes about what we are choosing to raise up instead. We choose to lower ourselves and to raise up Christ. A true leader points other people to the real Leader, God. We cannot…

Principles of Leadership, Day 2 Accountability. Read James 3:1. Whhen we think about the leadership, many people aspire to be in positions of leadership and authority. They want all of the benefits that seem to go along with the position and the role. However, here we see that one key component of leadership is accountability. James is reminding the people that those who are in positions of leadership and authority, like the teachers of the word, actually are held to a higher standard. There is more expected of them. You see, when you’re a leader, people watch you and mimic you. People imitate you. Your life is on display for…

Principles of Leadership, Day 1 For the next several days, I invite you to come on a journey with me. I am researching and studying leadership principles from the Bible for a bigger project that I am working on. Let’s take a look at Hebrews 13:7. This verse is such a strong reminder about the importance of integrity. Whether you consider yourself a leader or not, this still applies. People are looking at your life, every day. People are comparing your actions with their understanding of what right. Do we do what we know we should be doing? Do our actions line up with our words? When I think of…