In God’s Kingdom, very often leaders are called to do the opposite of what comes natural to most people. To increase, they give. To abundantly live, something in them must die. To lead, they have to follow the Holy Spirit. To be honored, they first choose humility. To reign, they must fellowship with Christ in His suffering. To be strong, they will first be weak before God.
Ultimately, the godly leader’s confidence is in her fear of God. The godly leader is as powerful as he is powerless before God.
Prayer is as powerful as we are powerless. When you go to God, get low. Abandon all of your power. And, with arms stretched wide, endure the cross.
Grace is released at the cross – the ultimate place of voluntary powerlessness.
God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
