Luke 6:37-38 NLT

“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.”

Mark 10:42-45 NLT

So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Leaders who last learn to serve!

“Leadership is influence, nothing more and nothing less.” – John Maxwell

The 5 L’s of building leadership influence:

Love people don’t use people

Philippians 2:3 NIV

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves

Lead people don’t drive people

1 Peter 2:3 NLT

Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.

He who thinks he leads and has no one following him is only taking a walk. – Chinese Proverb

Listen to people don’t talk at people

Proverbs 18:2 ESV

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.

Proverbs 17:28 ESV

Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

Lift people up don’t push people down

Philippians 2:4 NASB

Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.

1 Thessalonians 5:11NLT

So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.

Laugh with people and cry with people

Romans 12:15 ESV

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.