The last few weeks have been extremely active. At our church like churches all around the country and the world we have been working hard to prepare to tell the story of Jesus to millions of people.
The Holy Week is one of, if not the largest weeks and celebrations in the Christian faith. The story of the Gospel... There is no greater story that the earth needs to hear.
“The secret of leadership is simple; Do what you believe in. Paint a picture of the future. Go there. People will follow.”
With all my heart I believe that Jesus was the greatest leader that ever lived. We can argue that he is an exception because, well he is God, but on the other hand the way he lived his life is something every leader should study.
He started a movement with a small tribe of people that has turned the entire world upside down all through out our history as humanity and it continues to affect our lives and world today.
If any leader today had a fraction of that impact they would be ecstatic.
In Jesus' life he constantly talked about the Kingdom of Heaven. He talked about principles required to live in the Kingdom, he told stories to illustrate what the Kingdom was like.
He lived on the earth as though the Kingdom of Heaven had already taken up residence on the earth.
I am challenged every time I read through the story of Jesus' life with one question:
“Do I live as though the Kingdom is coming or as though it is already here?”
According to Seth Godin in his book "Tribes" leadership is simple. I believe Jesus modeled Seth's statement with incredible accuracy.
Jesus believed in rescuing humanity from the curse and decay of sin.
Jesus painted a picture time and time again of what living in the Kingdom of Heaven looked like.
He paid the price that we could not pay to get there.
So that today you and I can live in the Kingdom.
The realities of Heaven can be seen in the world we live in. You and I must believe in rescuing humanity from the curse and decay of sin. We must demonstrate what living in the Kingdom of Heaven looks like.
We must tell the greatest story that has ever played out on the surface of the earth, so that those who are not at the table today will find their seat and enjoy being Sons and Daughters of the King as he rules His Kingdom.