Here are 12
leadership principles of Jesus:
Jesus was willing to invest in people others would
have dismissed.
Consider the disciples. They were not the
“religious” elite, yet Jesus used them to start His church.
Jesus released responsibility and ownership in a
ministry. Consider how Jesus sent the disciples
out on
their own. No micro-management it appears.
Jesus had a leadership succession plan. Jesus
consistently reminded the disciples that
He wouldn’t always be with them. Of
course, He was still the “leader”, but He left others to
take the ministry
forward.
Jesus practiced servant leadership better than
anyone. The King of kings was willing
to wash the
feet of His followers.
Jesus was laser focused on His vision.
Regardless of the persecutions or distractions,
Jesus kept on the mission God
had called Him to complete.
Jesus handled distractions with grace. When
the woman who had been bleeding for 12 years
touched His garment, Jesus stopped
to heal her, even though headed to a definite purpose.
Jesus was into self-development. Jesus
constantly slipped away to spend time with God.
Jesus was into leadership development and
replacement. He very purposefully prepared the
disciples to
take over the ministry. He pushed people beyond what they felt they were
capable of doing.
Jesus held followers to high expectations.
Jesus was not afraid to make huge requests of people.
“Follow Me” meant the
disciples had to drop their agenda to do so. He told the disciples they must
be
willing to lose everything to follow Him.
Jesus cared more about people than about rules and
regulations. He was willing to jeopardize
Himself
personally by breaking the “rules” to help someone in need.
Jesus celebrated success in ministry. He
rewarded people generously who were faithful to
Him and His cause.
Jesus finished well. Any
questions whether His ministry was effective? Still working today.
