Hi there to all. The Attitude of a Leader Romans 1: 1 & 14- 16 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Paul begins Romans by profiling himself as a servant of the Lord Jesus. Before he is an apostle or a preacher of the gospel, he is a servant. This is the most comprehensive picture of leadership in the New Testament. Paul uses the Greek word “doulos”, which most often signifies a servant who has willingly and legally bonded himself to a master {Romans 1: 1; Philippians 1:1; Titus 1; 1}. The Old Testament gives the Hebrew background for this concept {Deuteronomy 15; 1- 23}. When it came time for a master by choice. To stay as a love- slave made him far more useful, since he served willing. Note how Paul describes this servant attitude; 1. ‘I am ready” {v. 14}. This literally meant he had a debt to pay. Notice it wasn’t a debt he had to the Lord, but to people! He owed those who hadn’t heard the gospel. 2. “I am ready” {v. 15}. The word literally means he was burning inside. He passionately gave himself to the cause by choice. His enthusiasm came in response to God’s grace. 3. “I am not ashamed” {v. 16}. Why not? Because although he was a despised minority within a despised minority, his message brought God’s power to save everyone. Be blessed to be a blessing
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 03:15:34 +0000
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