Priests were called to live
to a higher standard than the average Israelite. James writes similarly of
teachers when he writes: Not many of you
should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach
will be judged more strictly (James 3:1).
I found myself pondering
leadership calls…
Leaders, particularly
religious leader/teachers, are called to higher standards of life, faith and
action than the people they are called to lead. Leaders are expected to embody
the culture and ideals of the organization, which they
lead.
The more I ponder this, the
more I realize leadership, particularly in faith-driven organizations, is far
more than governance; it is manner of life as well as decisions and teachings.
In God’s economy how we live is as important as the direction we lead the
organization. A leaders’ personal standard is higher than the average
follower.
I happen to be a pastor, so
this word is a potent call to me as person and pastor. But it applies equally to
people who might be elders or deacons in their church. It applies equally to
people who lead in para-church ministries or serve as missionaries and small
group leaders in the church, people who teach in Christian school or work in
hospitals or businesses that profess faith in
Jesus.
Leadership is a calling
that encompasses all compartments of life. As a leader/pastor/teacher I must
never forget this. What about you? Is there application in this chapter for
you?
Lord,
instruct me that I might be faithful to You as a pastor, teacher, husband, and
father. I cannot do this without Your help.
Amen.
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