Serving Attitude

1 Kings 12; 2 Chronicles 10-11; Philippians 2 

“…’If today you will be a servant to these people and serve them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants.’”

1 Kings 12:7

“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: who made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant…”

Philippians 2:5, 7

Leadership that wins the hearts of people must serve them. Rehoboam’s rejection of the counsel of the elders to serve Israel divided the nation and almost ended his leadership journey. New leaders are most vulnerable in the first chapter of their tenure.

Who will they listen to?

When our attitude is like Jesus, we, too, will realize life is not about us, but about God and his kingdom. Christ took the nature of a servant, won our salvation, and was given all authority. His path of servant- leadership is our path as well if we are citizens of his kingdom.

What attitude shifts are we being invited into in our spheres of leadership?

“Lord Jesus, I humble myself and choose to serve in your way, for your glory.”