ESOCS Devotional 31 July
TEXT: Mark 8: 1-38
MEMORY VERSE: “Whoever will come after me, let him deny himself and take away his cross, and follow me.” Mark 8:34b KJV
The Gospels demonstrate beyond all doubt that Jesus really is the ultimate leader. No one has influenced people more than He does. Although He never writes a book or taught in a seminary, His movement continues to grow over two thousand years after he departed the earth.
It is important to consider ten leadership principles we see in His life:
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- Leadership is servant hood (Matt. 20: 25-28, Mark 8:35)
- Let your purpose prioritize your life (Matt. 6:33, Luke 19:10, John 17:4)
- Live the life before you lead others (Luke 7:22, John 14:11)
- Impact comes from relationship, not positions (Luke 9:6, John 4:5-30)
- Leaders must replenish themselves (Mark 1:35-78, 6:31)
- Great leaders call for great commitment (Matt. 10:17, Mark 8:34-38).
- Show security when handling tough issues (Mark 11:27-33, Luke 20:19-26)
- Credibility comes by meeting needs and solving problems (Luke 5:12-15, 8:38-39)
- Leaders must choose and develop their key people (Mark 3:14, Luke 10:11)
- There is no success without a successor (Matt. 28:20, Acts 1:8)
CHALLENGES
- Which of the leadership principles are you practicing?
PRAYER POINT: Pray that God should empower you to practice the principles above.
FURTHER READING: Jonah 4:1-end; Mark 7:14-37; Micah 1:1-16
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ESOCS Devotional 31st July
