[S] 3 John 1:9 --
9I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.
[O] Diotrephes refused to accept the teachings and leadership of John (the Apostles) because he wanted to be the leader instead. Leadership positions are not born or claimed but needs to be earned through mutual respect. This respect is established when we are humble toward each other and seek to be servant leaders rather than the top-down-dictator-style leaders. And every leader disrespect of his position needs a leader he looks up to for guidance; however, if they all want to be the first among others, then there won't be any unity stirring up pure disorder. Saying it a slightly different way, every leader must have teachable a heart to be an effective leader.
[A] Never catch myself at the top looking down at everyone; rather, be on my knees looking up to everyone I serve. With so many factors in life this is not the easiest to do so need to apply wisdom and practical thoughts in order to be the servant leader with a teachable heart.
[P] Dear God, give me a teachable heart so You and other leaders I go under may mold my heart to become a leader that You desire me to become. I struggle a lot on how to be such a leader at home, work, and in ministry so I ask for Your wisdom to lead me every day. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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