Finding Great Leaders

People are always wondering what the recipe for a good leader is. As usual, the best examples are in the Bible.

Acts 20:28
Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.

1 Timothy 4:12b
...Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.

And, my personal favorite...

Matthew 20:25-28

Jesus called the disciples together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave– just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

From what the Bible says, a Godly leader...

Finds strength by realizing his weakness.
Finds authority by being under authority.
Finds direction by laying down his plans.
Finds vision by seeing the needs of others.
Finds credibility by being an example.
Finds loyalty by expressing compassion.
Finds honor by being faithful.
Finds greatness by being a servant.

**Bible verses from the New International Version 84