Secular Leaders Compared to Christian Leadership
Leaders in the secular world do not deal with, or necessarily demand, moral or spiritual qualifications – God does. It has often been said that a team will only be as good as its leader.
Therefore a Christian leader must lead by example:
- Lead by principle – what you believe
- Lead by precept – what you say
- Lead by practice – what you do
- Lead by personal example – what you are
Differences between a Boss and a Leader:
- A boss drives men – a leader coaches them
- A boss depends on authority – a leader depends on goodwill
- A boss inspires fear – a leader inspires enthusiasm
- A boss assigns the task – a leader sets the pace
- A boss gives orders – a leader makes suggestions
- A boss fixes the blame for the breakdown – a leader fixes the breakdown
- A boss pushes people – a leader persuades people
- A boss gets complaints – a leader gets co-operation
- A boss says ‘get going’ – a leader says ‘let’s go’
- A boss builds machines – a leader builds men
The world and the Church need LEADERS – not bosses.
ALWAYS LEAD, NEVER DRIVE!