Leadership
Leadership opportunities come to those who seek to serve rather than those who seek to lead. (Tom Julien, late missionary statesman)
Understanding Julien’s observation will help immensely in developing strong and lasting leaders. There are many who want to lead, but whose motivation is sometimes misplaced. Leading is not simply being in front of the troops or chairing a committee, hoping others will follow and do the serving. The example of a servant leader will accomplish more than simply giving orders.
Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant. . . . For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others. (Matthew 20: 26, 28)