- Study John 13:1–17; Luke 22:24–30; Mark 10:43–45. Write a paragraph or two about how the application of these teachings makes leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ different from what the world usually describes as leadership.
Being a leader of the Church of Jesus Christ is different than being a leader in the world today. Being a leader of the Church means that you are serving your people. In John 13:1 it says that "he loved them unto the end." Up until and even after Jesus died on the earth, he loved the people unto the end. He had endless love for everyone he lead and served. Being a leader of the church means you need to serve the people and love them. In the world today, leaders are just there to gain power and most of the time, they don't care about the people they are leading. If you are to be a good leader, you need to be invested in the people you are leading and help to make them better.
2. Write a paragraph or two about a time when one of your Church leaders or someone in the scriptures served and led in the way Jesus Christ taught.
I had an excellent Young Woman leader in my ward when I was younger. Her and her husband were so invested in the youth and really became friends with most of them. You could tell by the development of relationships that they really cared about us. There wasn't one specific time that stood out to me, but she always led in a way that showed she cared for everyone. When a leader tries to get to know you, becomes your friend and loves you, that's when they are leading in the way Christ taught.
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