STEWARDSHIP IN VOCATION SERVANT LEADERSHIP Leadership Development STEWARDSHIP IN VOCATION SERVANT LEADERSHIP
Equipping Leaders for Stewardship Leader as a Steward George Washington’s Leadership Model Steward is one who is Trustworthy and Responsible Leader is For the People By the People and With the People
GANDHIJI’S MODEL Leadership is not Positional
Gandhiji’s Model Leadership is not Positional Does your life create positive influence in people “There is nothing noble in being superior to others. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self”: Ancient Indian Proverb
NATURAL AND SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP NATURAL SPIRITUAL Self–confident *Confident in God Knows men * Knows God and men Makes own decisions * Seeks to find God’s will Ambitious * Self-effacing Originates own Methods * Finds and follows God’s methods Enjoys commanding * Delights to obey God Motivated by personal * Motivated by love for God considerations and man Independent * God dependent
“ Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the LORD, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the LORD as a reward. It is the LORD Christ you are serving”. Colossians 3: 23, 24 “ No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other; or her will de devoted to the one and despise the other”. You can not serve both God and money. Mathew 6:24 Attitude of a steward
Abraham Lincoln’s Model
Qualities of A Steward Will + Humility in Stewardship Abraham Lincoln Model Humility Will + Humility
Will + Humility Will Humility Creates superb results Demonstrates compelling catalyst of success modesty Demonstrates unwavering Acts with quiet, calm resolve to do what is right determination, relies on inspired standards Sets standards for Channels ambition to building organization organization not to self Apportions responsibility Apportions credit for the to self for failures, success to others never blaming team
Challenges Compromise Ambition Failure (to Replace) Jealousy Improper handling of resources : Time, Money, Human Resource, Physical Resources.