10-20-2024
Mark 10:35 – 45
1 Samuel 17: 1 – 27
True Leadership and Greatness Require Humility and Service
Join us as we look at Servant Leadership this week!
The message “True Leadership and Greatness Require Humility and Service” emphasizes that real greatness in God’s kingdom comes through serving others with humility, not seeking power or prestige. In Mark 10:35-45, James and John ask Jesus for places of honor, but Jesus teaches them that greatness is achieved by being a servant to others, just as He came not to be served, but to serve. In 1 Samuel 17, David exemplifies humble leadership by relying on faith in God rather than physical strength or status when he faces Goliath. Together, these scriptures highlight that true leadership involves self-sacrifice, trust in God, and a heart for serving others.
Greatness Is Achieved Through Service:
In Mark 10:43-45, Jesus explains that those who desire to be great must become servants. Leadership in God’s kingdom is not about power but about serving others selflessly.
Humility Precedes Leadership:
Both James and John in Mark 10 and David in 1 Samuel 17 show that humility is key to leadership. James and John needed to learn that true honor comes from humility, while David’s humble trust in God led him to victory over Goliath.
Faith in God Empowers True Leadership:
David’s victory over Goliath was not due to physical strength but his faith in God’s power. Similarly, Jesus teaches that true leadership is about relying on God and serving with a heart of faith, not striving for personal gain.