Instead, they are to possess the attitude of a servant. A servant does not attempt to accomplish his objectives by commanding his master, but by persuading him. Genuine persuasion will only come after one has placed his trust in those who have the rule over him. Trust is something gained over time and through experience. Persuasion will never come as a result of mere commands.
Persuasion comes with explanation.
When peitho is followed by a dative of person in the Greek, the meaning is to obey or follow. The author of Hebrews wanted the church to be persuaded of those who were the leaders among them. These men were those who went before others, leading the way. The word appears only here in the entire New Testament. In this case, it means to yield ones self under the leaders of the church.