Saturday, July 31st  – The Model Of Leadership

What model of leadership does God like? He wants leaders willing to lay down their life for the sheep. He wants leaders who serve and love their people. He wants leaders who are godly, leaders who stand before the people and boldly speak his Word. God wants leaders who are brave. When the Lord spoke to Joshua, he said, ‘Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. Be strong and very courageous’ (Josh 1:6–7a).

One of the key tasks for pastors and elders is to frame their lives so that they serve as a godly model for others. Titus is to appoint leaders who are Christ-like men. Men who exhibit Christ-like Christianity. He is to appoint men who are dependent upon the Word of God and nothing else.

But this isn’t just a word for leaders. This a word for all of God’s people because we are all called to live this way. All of God’s people are to be Christ-like people. All of God’s people are to live according to God’s word by the power of God’s Spirit.

All of us need restraint in the Christian life. We need to know what lines not to cross and we need to have these boundaries set out clearly. We need to understand that God is holy and this carries certain responsibilities as we fellowship with him. Hebrews 12:28 says “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire””.

As Paul gives advice to Titus as he appoints elders, he gives advice to us all. We have the joy of knowing what not to do as we relate to a Holy God. And elders are reminded of their obligation to pattern life as overseers and stewards, keeping watch over the people that God has entrusted to them.

As Christians, we have all been called into the position of leadership therefore take note and ask God for grace to live a life that bring glory and pleasure to His name.

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