The Leadership Style Of Jesus Christ
Is it not strange that the leadership style of the most important person to ever walk this earth was never properly researched and developed?
Think about it. Scientists were able to identify Hitlers corpse by his teeth, which is not unusual anymore. Today, a persons DNA can be detected from one strand of hair. And to think that it is God that gave mankind this type of intelligence.
Similarly mankind has researched and developed almost every conceivable subject. They can tell you the finest details of the smallest particle in outer space.
But, can they tell you the leadership style of Jesus Christ? No!
There are many writings about Jesus, including some about His leadership style. But have they researched it? No. They make many assumptions, but do very little research.
Have you read the part where Jesus said: I am the good servant? Neither have I. What I DID read, was the part where He said I am the Good Shepherd.
Similarly I have read much about King David setting the example as shepherd. Again, this is great, as King David was God-chosen, and it was no coincidence that he was destined to write the 23rd Psalm. Yet, when we focus on King Davids shepherdship, are we not forgetting something?
All of the Old Testament points to Jesus Christ. Abraham points to Jesus, and so does Moses, David, and many others.
Thus, if any person over-emphasises any one of the Old Testament characters, holy as they be, you stand a chance of taking honour and glory away from Jesus.
Now, if we want to find the best leadership style, would we go on a search of human leaders, or would we do better to observe the Son of God?
Fact is, God knows everything from before creation. He created everything that exists, and by the way, Jesus was as involved in the creation process as the Father according to John 1:3. Now, does it not sound logical that Jesus would know what the best leadership style would be, from eternal past until eternal future?
Hence when I started a study of Christian leadership styles, I started at the same place that I began when I came to the realisation that I was in need of a Saviour. I went to the one Person who knows it all. The one after whom Christianity is named. The Son of God, Jesus Christ.
Then I found that He had already elaborated on His leadership style. He said:
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. (John 10:11 KJV)
Jesus was not, as some apparently assume, referring to and concentrating on the sheep in that verse. He was primarily referring to His own leadership style. If He wanted to emphasize the sheep in the equation, He could have said you are great sheep, or something.
He could also have said something like I am the saviour, but that was NOT what it was about. Jesus was referring to the correct way to lead His flock. His followers were like sheep. This He explained in various parables. They needed shepherd-like care. He also knew that the time was coming for Him to return to His Father, and that the sheep would need new leaders, not hirelings.
Hirelings would flee when danger threatens but the right type of leaders would stand tall, protecting the sheep, caring for the sheep. Jesus was telling His followers through the ages, that for any flock of sheep to thrive, they would need a leader of His kind to lead and protect them.
I researched the leadership style of Jesus Christ, over a period of more than 20 years. In the end, after writing a PhD thesis on the topic of Jesus leadership style, I realised that all of this research and effort would add to nothing if I am not able to share it. All the wisdom that was gained would be lost.
Most important, the name of Jesus would not be glorified.
Much has been said about shepherd leadership. Some of it proves wonderful, edifying, and inspirational. Yet as with many other things in life, even the best can be perverted. There are even some out there telling about, propagating, and in some instances teaching shepherd leadership, which do not have a personal relationship with the Good Shepherd.
Therefore I decided to take copyright on what I call True Shepherd Leadership.
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