Our failure to recognize this, therefore giving only token acknowledgement to Christ's lordship, has produced massive disharmony in many ministry contexts. Even within the realm of ministry, the model for Christian service has become that of a corporation executive rather than that of a humble servant. The CEO syndrome has invaded the New Testament church. While management models from the business from the world may help us in becoming efficient at what we do in ministry, it is only a wholehearted embracing of the servant model of Jesus Christ that will enable us to become effective at what we do in ministry. Efficient managers master routines, but effective leaders impact lives.
Managers are people who do things right and leaders are people who do the right thing.
Clearly, the right thing for Christian leaders is to think their way back into historical and cultural milieu of first century Palestine, and especially into the heart and mind of Jesus Christ, finding out precisely what kind of a leader He was and then purposing to follow His example. There's no room in Christian ministry for the pampered and the self-indulgent. Without doubt this is one of the most astounding affirmations in Scripture of the deity, the humanity, and the humility of Jesus Christ. In it are unfolded five marvelous qualities of a servant leader, which, if properly understood and implemented, will enable us to become effective leaders who impact lives for Jesus Christ. And he urges us to adopt both His philosophical perspective and its practical manifestation.