You can’t drive sheep, you have to lead them. These words were the sage advice the aged pastor gave me a few weeks ago as I sought his counsel over a number of things. He encouraged me to realize that ultimately, leadership is about humility and service not gifting and inspiration. Much more can be done to further the spiritual development of the flock through service than through compulsion. It’s a lesson I needed to learn and one beautifully modeled for us today in Mark chapter 10.
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