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We are looking at Servant Leadership by examining the life of Jesus and how He was a servant leader.

Today's verse:

Luke 5:29 - 30 "Then Levi gave Him a great feast in his own house. And there were a great number of tax collectors and others who sat down with them. And their scribes and the Pharisees complained against His disciples, saying "Why do You eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?""

In these verses Jesus is socializing with sinners. The low-lifes of society. That is why Jesus was here on earth to save those who were lost. To reach out to those low-lifes and let them know that they could live the high life if they just followed Him.

So how does this relate to servant leadership? Sometimes leaders have to do things they don't like. Sometimes a leader has to take on a menial task to complete a project or get the job done. Sometimes leaders need to do something they don't like to do.

When a leader avoids these situations they are sending a message to their followers that they are better than this task and that they are above doing these types of chores. A servant leader is willing to get down and do what it takes to get the job done. Maybe it is filling in for a sick employee or working late with your employees to complete a project.Servant leaders do these things, regular leaders do not.

Jesus was a servant leader because He was willing to do what it took to get the job done. Even if it meant socializing with the low-lifes. When Jesus did this He was able to connect with the people and they respected Him for it. However the upper management didn't think He should be socializing with the lower class.

A servant leader not only gets their hands dirty but does so by working with the regular employees. Serving the employees and the company to make sure everyone is successful.

Questions to Ponder:
Do I think I am above doing the tasks of my employees?

What are some ways I can serve my employees?

You are a better leader if you can show your employees that no job is too small or unimportant.

Don't be prideful, be a servant leader.
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