Romans 12:8: He who leads, with diligence.

Then there is the grace of leadership: “If it is leadership, let him govern diligently” (v. 8c). Those who exercise spiritual leadership in the church, whether pastors or elders or deacons or committee leaders, are not to “wing it.” Leaders should not become casual and careless but should see their abilities as divinely granted gifts and their charges as from God. 1

Application

  • A leader will do everything possible to complete a task through the enthusiastic involvement of others using the best stewardship of time and money.
  • A leader should turn around and actually see if anyone is following.

Prayer

Lord, thank You for being the best example of servant leadership.

1. Hughes, R. K. (1991). Romans: righteousness from heaven. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.

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Tommy Blumberg was ordained as a Calvary Chapel pastor in 1985, where he served as an assistant pastor at Calvary Fellowship, in Seattle. In 1992, Pastor Tom, his wife Pam, and their three daughters moved to Bellingham and began a Bible study, which led to the founding of Calvary Chapel Northwest. Tom blogs regularly at TommyBlumberg.com.