are you a leader?

Maxwell said that, you are a leader if you see people following you whenever you look back...

It takes a lot of discipline before you retire from being a follower and lead people. It's hard to follow since from that moment already, you need to do the things that you may sometimes dont feel like doing. That's discipline! Doing something you don't want to do but you should do it anyway because it is the right thing, and it is for your best.

On the other hand, discipline is just one broad issue on this matter. Now let us make it even broader (haha). Leadership is a throne. However, it is your choice if you would sit on it or offer it to someone who needs to be benefitted out of it. Am i making it too complicated? What i am trying to point out is the the true kind of leadership that everyone of us should consider. This is SERVANT LEADERSHIP.

If you want to lead, you need to serve..

Leading is serving..

Whoever would be first among you must be servant of all.
(Mk 10:42-44; Mt 20: 25-28)

I believe in the style of leadership that Jesus did. He was the greatest servant leader i've ever known! It is He, who is the reason why even 2000 years have passed, many still believe in His words. It is He who has discipled 12 effective apostles, who have later on established Godly and incomparable servant leadership. You and I are the product of the work of Jesus, the son of God.

If not because of Jesus' courage to lead, You and i would not have been aware of the good news. All of us are walking astray. That inspires me!

God has made a good model out of Lord Jesus.

Clothing himself with apron of humility and serve those who are in need; then putting on the towel around His waist to wash His disciples' feet, all these and more, Jesus did to show us all the RIGHT WAY TO SERVE AND LEAD.

I have been in the ministry for just a year or so and I am so thankful to God that He has changed my perspective regarding leadership.

Before, it was all me and my chair. I lead and as i accomplish things, all the credits and badges are "attached" unto my arm.

Such selfish and domineering acts were little by little crashed. I have understood the serving roles of a leader.

Servant leadership does not negate accountability nor responsibility. The service comes from the heart, and it is all out of compassion for the ones we are serving. We lead not because we need to, but because want to.

For how many times i tried to give the best shot. I did good for a couple of times. But i never felt the completeness from any work at all.

In the ministry, i have experienced the delight and incomparable fulfillment even with an inch of accomplishment. God does not look at how big or small our service is, what He is about is how big or our heart is when we are doing it.

A letter from heaven..

For the past few hours, i kept on asking God,

"what's wrong.. i've tried so hard, yet it was not enough.."

I am talking about what happened with the ministry. We have been having a bible study in our house for about a year now, but our group has not yet grown. From 10 attendees, we are now 5. Others have gone abroad to work, including my brother.

I feel like I have not give it all to Him. I feel something has yet to be done but the problem is, i don't know what it is. BUT GOD KNOWS. That's why i keep on asking Him.

Later, i remember the letter that was given to me by one of the students in one bible study entrusted to me by God. I have read it for the nth time. However for the 1st time, i felt something deeper. God has used me for this kid. I never felt effective until then. Even for one soul, i felt God's purpose was fulfilled. Praise God.

His short letter has been integrated with 3 powerful words...

thank you..
sorry...
i'll miss you..


For the past 2 months, God has allowed me to disciple this group of incoming freshmen and it was such a blessing to me. It was such a gift that i want to share with other people as well. I want to let you know that, nothing goes better than the fulfillment gathered from the service for God.

Those 3 words have touched me a lot. And the whole letter makes my heart fly. The unexplainable feeling rushed through my veins and I know, it was gladness. God gave me hope. He is my hope.


"Lord thank you for the opportunity to serve you. Thank you for enabling me to talk, move my hands, walk, see, hear..everything..

You are so wonderful. Teach me God how to maximize everything that You have given me. I believe You have lots of plans for me. Please help me understand your instructions. Give me your wisdom to understand your thoughts. I know that even though i'd try so hard, i can accomplish nothing if i don't have you. So God, consume me in and out. I plead you Lord.

Many times i want to give up, but You are my strength. You are the fortress that keep me from falling. You are my stronghold that keeps me standing. YOu are my shelter that protects me. You can everything that i used to abandon. I am sorry Lord for sometimes, i ignore YOu, I turn away from You. i sleep instead of talking to You. I work instead of raising my hand unto You. Sorry Lord if I've made you cry,

Thank you Lord for your grace. Father i know You won't give up on me. Thank you for the chance to give it back to You. I know you are not yet finished with me. I am ready for you God. Please hold me closer. In Jesus name.. Amen"

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