Jesus and Leadership
Posted by Brad BriscoApr 14
“If you locked a new believer in a room for a month, and told him/her to read the Gospels and learn all they could about Jesus’ understanding of true spiritual leadership, there is no possible way that they would emerge a month later and suggest a CEO-style, management-based heirarchical model.” – Robby Mac
4 comments
Comment by Brandon Cox on April 15, 2009 at 4:45 am
That is downright profound! Surprisingly revolutionary thought!
Comment by Mark R on April 17, 2009 at 2:24 am
good quote – I wonder indeed what type of model he would leave that room with – I’m hoping it would have a beatitude type feel about it.
Comment by Rick on May 16, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Your thoughts sound profound but also seem indicative of some major bias on your part. What is your point exactly? That the church should not have leadership? 1&2 Timothy, Titus and 1 Peter 5 (for starters) clearly reveal that God intended for the church to have leaders. Furthermore we are commanded, by God via the apostle, to respect and submit to them (Heb 13:17).
Comment by Brad Brisco on May 16, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Rick, do I have a bias? Yes, I think I do . . . it is that you do not find a CEO style of leadership in 1/2 Timothy, Titus or 1 Peter. Do we need leaders and leadership in the church, absolutely! But I believe the vast majority we see in the church in the west is drawn more from the business world than from the Bible.