Serving as a leader has been such a great joy in my life, both physical and spiritual.
But it does come with its moments of struggle as well.
More and more I realize that serving as a leader at church is indeed just that -- serving. In the world, a leader tends to describe someone who has power and personality, someone who can persuade and bring everyone together. And I'm not saying that's bad... those are all great things. God is actually the one who places and uses these leaders, even those of governing bodies.
But in the church, a leader is someone who follows Christ, and leads others to Him. Not to my own interests, not to my own ideals, but to those of Christ... and leading and guiding others towards Christ.
