It’s a privilege to serve under a leader whose life in itself is the message.
No. He does not charm you with charisma, nor wow you with eloquent preaching.
In fact, sometimes his preaching is a litt’ monotonous.
What makes him tick though – that followers like me are willing to submit to his leadership is this:
1. An authentic living not oblivious to the struggles of reality.
2. The strong shoulders of responsbility raising a family and managing a career and cellgroup leadership at the same time.
3. The meek and the unassuming approach to leading older members like us towards continuing serving the Lord.
4. You know those monotonous preaching? It’s filled with much personal examples – tells me a lot that this man preaches what he practice. Guess I appreciate that authenticity rather than a sermon all so puffed up and emotionally charged – with no power to change its hearers because of the preaching-reality gap.
What makes this different is that this man tells you his struggles. It feels like seeing Jesus weeping and seeing Him physically tired.
Plus that communication, all two-way, makes hell loads of difference.
Today, I gave myself a chance to encourage him. I’m glad I did.
Like what Tze said… if I ever become a leader – him will I mimick.
Welcome to N437. =)
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