Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Christ s influence has permeated earth since his birth. It was his willingness to submit himself to the needs of his followers that gave him a powerful influence.
Influence is a far superior model for power.
Influence is persuasive because it has the interest of others at heart. Influence must submit to the interest of others. It is often difficult for those in authority to understand how those under their authority are equal to them. This is because we do not understand the concept of servant leadership. The paradox of Godly authority is that we must be under those we are over.