The Heart of a Christlike Leader

“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.”

- Matthew 20:26

Leadership That Honors God and Uplifts Others

1. Leading When Things Go Wrong

Before you correct others, you first check your heart. Leadership begins with ownership—your effort, your attitude, your responsibility. People don’t trust leaders who blame. They trust leaders who examine themselves first.

Reflection: Where do I need to show more accountability today?

2. Balancing Confidence and Humility

Confidence says, “God gifted me.” Humility says, “God gets the glory.” Jesus, the greatest leader in history, served, sacrificed, and lifted others higher. So today, celebrate your teammates. Encourage those around you. Point the spotlight away from yourself.

Reflection: How can I show confidence and humility in my leadership today?

3. Leading for Christ (On and Off the Field)

Your leadership doesn’t begin when you take the field, it begins when you wake up. Consistency builds credibility. When your faith shapes your decisions in private, people trust your leadership in public.

Reflection: Where is God calling me to lead with consistency?

4. Leading in the Small Places

Leadership begins in the unnoticed places. Paying attention in church, being engaged, setting an example for younger family members. Faithful in little → trusted with much. This is how God grows influence.

Reflection: What small leadership opportunity is God placing in front of me today?

5. Pointing Leadership Toward God, Not Self

Your influence is a gift, not a trophy. Use it to point people toward God, not toward you. Score a touchdown? Make the play? Get recognition? Let your first instinct be worship, not self-promotion. If you make room for God’s glory, He will make room for your influence.

Reflection: Does the way I lead direct attention toward God?