“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
Jesus and Leadership
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That is downright profound! Surprisingly revolutionary thought!
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.
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).
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.