3.1: Biblical Insight
Applying the Bible to Business
In this chapter, we will be looking at different leadership styles. The Bible provides insight into how to be a great leader. In Matthew 20:26, Jesus teaches us how to be great in the Kingdom of God: “ Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” Matthew 20:26.
In a world of self-promotion, Matthew 20:26 takes a different approach to accomplishing greatness. A servant leader focuses primarily on the empowerment and supporting the well-being of others. Traditional leadership styles generally involve a “top-down” approach to employees. In other words, the influence of position and authority is used over employees. The servant-leaders take a different approach to working with employees. A servant leader will put others first and promote employees to meet their highest potential.
When we apply this biblical insight to business, we can see that it supports the leadership style called “servant leadership.” Take a moment to consider how a "servant leader" can impact employees and business profits. If you want to be a great leader, consider how you can practically be a "servant leader" right now. What things can you implement in your daily life to focus on being a servant leader?