2 Qualities That Make A Great Leader

Schools are soon in session and fall small groups are preparing to launch. In classrooms across the country, people will step into leadership roles — some for the first time, others having served so many times they’ve lost count. You may not be a school teacher or a Bible study leader, but you are a leader in some area of your life. Maybe you’re a parent or grandparent. Maybe you’re a friend or mentor to men or women in your church or community. You may not think of yourself as a leader, but we each lead others by word and deed, and we can learn from Christ’s example of leadership during his time on earth. Great leadership is consistent with Jesus’ message to love God and love others. Looking at the life of Christ and how he interacted with his disciples, we find two important elements of great leadership.