#SelflessLeadership

Day 1

• Graphic: Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Phil 2:3 #SelflessLeadership
  • Text: Many of us struggle to truly live out this verse. Join us this week as we explore a higher calling to lay down our pride for the sake of others. #SelflessLeadership
• And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” – Mark 9:35 #SelflessLeadership
• Are you willing to do whatever needs to be done regardless of your position or platform? #SelflessLeadership
• Before you accept leadership, consider: "One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much..." Luke 16:10 #SelflessLeadership
• Can you respect a person who constantly brags about themselves? http://t.cru.org/2jpd #SelflessLeadership
• Article: “To lead is to serve; nothing more, nothing less.” #SelflessLeadership t.cru.org/2v92

Day 2

• Graphic: “Remember, the only real leader you have is Jesus Christ. Unless you are daily taught of Him you will not be able to make the right decisions. - C. John Miller
• "Let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves." – Luke 22:26 #SelflessLeadership
• "Let your passion become a passionate pursuit of Me. And as you follow, the sheep will follow." – Charles Swindoll #SelflessLeadership
• Do those under you feel valued and esteemed? Are their contributions recognized and appreciated? #SelflessLeadership
• If servanthood is merely a technique to advance yourself, you will fail. #SelflessLeadership http://t.cru.org/2hvy

Day 3

• Article: No matter how poorly she was treated, she found the strength in Christ to respond in kindness. http://t.cru.org/2v9h
• Graphic: 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. – Mark 10:45 #SelflessLeadership

• "Faith moves mountains, love transforms hearts." – John Paul Warren #SelflessLeadership
• "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." – Ephesians 4:32 #SelflessLeadership
• “Spiritual leadership is moving people onto God’s agenda.” – Henry Blackaby #SelflessLeadership
• Article: If the people you're leading feel used, you're missing the point. http://t.cru.org/2hvw #SelflessLeadership @epicmovement
• “You can serve people without loving them but you cannot love people without serving them.” – Eric Swanson #SelflessLeadership

Day 4

• Graphic: “The essence of Jesus is that he values people.” – John Maxwell #SelflessLeadership
  • Text: Ask God for a heart to see people the way that he does. #SelflessLeadership

• "...Power is safe only in the hands of those who humble themselves to serve." – John Stott #SelflessLeadership
• "Leaders know there is a difference between conviction and stubbornness." - J. Oswald Sanders #SelflessLeadership
• Are you building leaders or followers? Who could replace you tomorrow? #SelflessLeadership
• Article: Left unchecked, these issues will destroy your leadership. #SelflessLeadership t.cru.org/2v9p @GaryRunn

Day 5

• Video: Samuel started an orphanage because of God’s love for children. Sometimes he doesn’t know how he’ll be able to feed them, but God provides. #SelflessLeadership http://t.cru.org/2hw2 (you can download the video from MovingWorks to post on your platform here)
• "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men." – Colossians 3:23 #SelflessLeadership
• 18 Leadership Qualities to Cultivate. #SelflessLeadership http://t.cru.org/2hw0
• Are you sharing the credit and regularly saying ‘thanks’? #SelflessLeadership
• Graphic: "For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.” – 1 Sam 16:7 #SelflessLeadership

Day 6

• Graphic: "But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant." – Matthew 20:26 #SelflessLeadership
  • Text: Have you ever learned the lessons of the "Upside-down Kingdom?" #SelflessLeadership

• "Many who aspire to leadership fail because they have never learned to follow." – J. Oswald Sanders #SelflessLeadership
• Do you care about people more for who they are than what they can do for you? #SelflessLeadership

Day 7

• Graphic: "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." – John 10:11 #SelflessLeadership
  • This is how we can know he is truly good. #SelflessLeadership

• "Ask yourself: 'Where do I have influence?' Then ask: 'How can I give that spot away?’” – Josh Butler @butlerjosh #SelflessLeadership
• Rather than feeling threatened, "secure servant leaders pray for five more Davids to join their team." - @kencochrum #SelflessLeadership

• Optional Article: http://t.cru.org/2va6
  • Caption: If our self worth comes from anything or anyone other than Jesus, it creates anxiety and we will push that anxiety onto people we lead.