12 I say unto you that as I have been suffered to spend my days in your service, even up to this time, and have not sought gold nor silver nor any manner of riches of you;
16 Behold, I say unto you that because I said unto you that I had spent my days in your service, I do not desire to boast, for I have only been in the service of God.
17 And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom, that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.
In this weeks lecture, the speaker's topic was servant leadership. He gave examples from history of good servant leaders and taught us how important it is to love and serve the people we work with, rather than leading from afar. This was one of my favorite lectures because I am able to apply it to my leadership role as a roommate and friend. We do not need to hold a high up leadership position to apply servant leadership, because we can simply serve all of the people around us.
I chose this scripture about servant leadership because, not only does it teach that when we are serving Gods children we are serving Him, but it also makes the point that as leaders we should never focus on getting gain for ourselves. This concept is easily said but not easily done. I am striving to be a good leader and example to those around me and I know that the most important thing that I can do is to put their needs and desires above my own, just as Christ did.
In this weeks lecture, the speaker's topic was servant leadership. He gave examples from history of good servant leaders and taught us how important it is to love and serve the people we work with, rather than leading from afar. This was one of my favorite lectures because I am able to apply it to my leadership role as a roommate and friend. We do not need to hold a high up leadership position to apply servant leadership, because we can simply serve all of the people around us.
I chose this scripture about servant leadership because, not only does it teach that when we are serving Gods children we are serving Him, but it also makes the point that as leaders we should never focus on getting gain for ourselves. This concept is easily said but not easily done. I am striving to be a good leader and example to those around me and I know that the most important thing that I can do is to put their needs and desires above my own, just as Christ did.
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