Have you ever been in a room with a group of people when one
of them was “a leader?” I mean the High D, Type A personality kind of leader.
The take-charge person, the man or woman who projects confidence, works the
room, turns on the charm, captivates the imagination, and gathers the troops.
It probably sounds like I’m going to bash this sort of
person, and that’s not really my aim.
But since my intent is to “admire Christ,” what do you think Jesus would
be like in a group? I mean, would He be the “leader type” I just sketched?
Would Christ project confidence, work the room, turn on the
charm, captivate the imagination, and gather the troops?
Years ago I attended a seminar to help pastors learn from
business leaders. The speaker was the new CEO of a large company, and he was
exactly the sort of leader I’m talking about.
He was quite an impressive guy. Not much older that I was at
the time (early 30’s), he was tall, handsome, an up-and-coming star in the
business community. His suit probably cost more than I made in several months. He
had lots of productivity and leadership tips for us.
I was a young pastor planting a church, and I confess to
experiencing a bit of envy as I sat there, taking notes.
During a break I headed for the restroom. I noticed that our
speaker was also making a rest stop.
