Are you able to submit to authority? (146-5)
Every leader has some authority and must also submit to authority. Read Ecclesiastes 8:1-9.
John Maxwell has some interesting notes in The Maxwell Leadership Bible on authority and servanthood:
Solomon reminds us about our relationship to leaders above us. We are to submit to them, not because the person deserves it, but because the office deserves it and God decrees it.
And what about leaders in authority? Solomon also issues a warning. When leaders try to exercise authority without a servant’s heart, they eventually hurt themselves. Consider what he says:
| Role of the follower | Role of the leader |
| 1. Submit to God-given authority. | 1. Exercise authority with wisdom and caution. |
| 2. Trust God to accomplish His purpose. | 2. Recognize no human controls all of life. |
| 3. Don’t quit or become divisive. | 3. Lead others by serving not bossing them. |
Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
Tags: Authority, Relationship to Other Leaders, Servant Leadership, Servant's Heart, Servanthood, Submission
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