From a secular perspective...
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From a secular perspective, leadership is viewed as a measurement of status or charisma, a sign that someone stood out above the rest. Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, William the Conqueror, Abraham Lincoln, and others exemplify this view of leadership.
Who do Christians look to as leaders? Anthony the Great, a wanderer who founded the monastic movement; Martin Luther, an obscure German monk who jumpstarted the Reformation; Martin Luther King Jr., a southern preacher with a dream; or Mother Teresa, a quiet woman who brought Christ's love to the streets of Calcutta. Leadership isn't viewed by charisma or status or fancy garb in our faith; it's shown in humility and service. "Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted" (v. 12).
Who do Christians look to as leaders? Anthony the Great, a wanderer who founded the monastic movement; Martin Luther, an obscure German monk who jumpstarted the Reformation; Martin Luther King Jr., a southern preacher with a dream; or Mother Teresa, a quiet woman who brought Christ's love to the streets of Calcutta. Leadership isn't viewed by charisma or status or fancy garb in our faith; it's shown in humility and service. "Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted" (v. 12).
