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b'Leadership. What does this word make you think of? Maybe, for you, leadership stirs up feelings of intimidation, fear, or doubt. Or maybe you get excited about leading! However you feel, in Christ, leadership is defined as service.\\nFor Christians, leadership isn\\u2019t about personal glory or impressivequalifications; it\\u2019s about being a servant who follows Jesus, the ultimate Servant-Leader.\\nBecause our creative Designer wired every human uniquely and because the Holy Spirit gives each Christian a unique set of spiritual gifts, there are many different opportunities to serve. Some people serve as pastors or teachers, while others serve behind the scenes\\u2014glorifying God and living out the truth of the gospel in their work as secretaries, electricians, or food service workers. No matter where you are in life, you can serve others by showing the people around you who Jesus is (Galatians 6:9-10; Colossians 3:1-17).\\nGod has given us each opportunities to serve\\u2014and to lead others to Him\\u2014in our unique lives and circumstances. Take a moment to ponder all the places you go each day\\u2014school, sports activities, work, church, or anywhere else. How many different groups of people do you interact with? Probably a lot! And the Lord has empowered you by His Spirit to serve others in every one of those places and groups of people (Ephesians 2:10). Isn\\u2019t that cool to think about?\\nWhat are your gifts? What are your passions? Ask God to work through the strengths He placed in you, and then watch Him use those strengths to further His kingdom. When you feel afraid or inadequate, lean on Jesus: He is with you through it all (Matthew 28:20). The Lord has a great purpose for you. Step into that. \\u2022 Chelsea Leigh\\n\\u2022 Who are some leaders in your life you look up to? What characteristics about them do you admire? \\n\\u2022 What were some ways Jesus served His disciples in the Bible? How does that demonstrate leadership? \\n\\u2022 When Jesus is leading you, how does that affect the way you lead others? \\nHe sat down, called the twelve disciples over to him, and said, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Whoever wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d Mark 9:35 (NLT)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\n1 John 1:5-10'