An Amazing Paradox

                     The Least is the Greatest (Luke 9:48)

                "GREAT" is such a hypnotising word that at the mention of it, one can easily lure vulnerable minds and snare them with the assurance of making them GREAT. Serious analysis of the deterioration of human morality and integrity, which ultimately ails the society, reveals the "Crave for Greatness". Every individual wants to become someone great in life. GOOD!, if your vision is Christ-centred and are willing to be a channel of God's blessings. The society has never needed God-fearing leaders more; people who can usher in the much needed CHANGE into our degrading society. Sadly, leaders have got their priorities and their understanding of God entangled in a web of speculation and pretence that however religious they try to be, they only become a menace to the society.

                               A leader is a follower of Christ.A person who does not humble himself before God and man can never truly become a leader.George Washington,the 1st President of the United States of America,had a regular time of prayer. Every night,at 9 O'clock,he would go into a room with a candle in hand,lock the door,kneel down and spend time with God.Needless to say,he would be praying for God's wisdom and guidance to lead the country in a way pleasing to Him and for the entire America.Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a one day fast for the entire America in reverence to the Lord and it is recorded that America sky-rocketed (even) economically thenceforth.That is the kind of leadership the world needs today.They set their priorities right.They had time for God and God took care of their presidency.

              Joseph was a dreamer,David,a shepherd.Esther was a captive in Babylon,Daniel and his three friends were just another four ordinary young men.They seemed to be the least but God exalted them to great heights.Their humility among men with faithfulness towards God made them the greatest.God does not play dice.When He says"The Least among you is the Greatest",He means it indeed.I am reminded of a quotation by Alexander Ledru Rollin,

                                                    "There go the people.

                                I must follow them for I am their Leader"

             Let us look at some characteristics of Leadership that Jesus possessed which many leaders of today fail to execute:

1..Jesus was a Servant King.Jesus was a leader who served people, unlike many leaders who love being served.

He went to the extend of washing His disciples' feet.The world would say "What a humiliation!!" but God says "What a leadership!!"

2..Jesus ‘literally’ led people.He was with them,helping them,caring for them,healing them.This BIG God became small enough to stoop and bend His ear to their cry.

3..Jesus never lost touch with His Father.He maintained His time of prayer.

4..Jesus walked the talk.Whatever He preached,He practised them.

5..Jesus treated everybody equally,with LOve.He showed no favouratism.

6..Jesus loved His enemies and He became obedient to death,even death on the cross.

7.Ultimately,He seeks personal relationship with every individual.

  So we need LEADERS who will

            Lead

Encourage

            And 

Develop 

Eternal 

RelationShip.