Servant Leadership

Servant Leadership

The terms “servant” and “leadership” have differing meanings; therefore, when they are joined or used together, they create a paradox. The term servant means a person who voluntarily decides to serve others. It can also mean a person who serves others, particularly one who executes the duties of a person or the home of a master (Najam & Mustamil, 2020). Leadership, on the other hand, means leading or guiding a group. Therefore, the term servant leadership is a paradox because there are leaders who have personal or individual agendas while executing their duties. Generally, people assume that servant leaders only have or do good deeds with the expectation of getting something in return. It is rare to find people doing something for others without expecting anything in return.

Nonetheless, true leaders desire to be better examples to their followers by ensuring they meet their needs without expecting anything in return or desiring to acquire fame, wealth, or power. The verse Philippians 2:3-4 is a better example of how servant leadership aligns with Christian values. It states, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to you own interests but each of you to the interests of others” (Miller-Naudé & Naudé, 2022). This verse encourages leaders or servant leaders to avoid doing things with selfish intentions or ambition but instead have the interest of others and the followers because better rewards are God-given. Hence, this verse truly aligns with the goals of servant leaders. Servant leaders should be concerned about the needs of others and their followers, and their desire should be to see that their followers supersede and reach their goals.

References

Najam, U., & Mustamil, N. (2020). Servant leadership: A bibliometric review. International Journal of Organizational Leadership, 9(3), 138-155.

Miller-Naudé, C. L., & Naudé, J. A. (2022). The Revised Standard Version (1952) and its revisions as a linear emergence of the Tyndale–King James Version tradition. HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 78(1), 9.

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The idea of servant leadership may be considered a paradox. Describe this paradox in the context of leadership. How does servant leadership align with the values of Christianity?

Consider Philippians 2:3-4 (NIV), “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility, value others above yourselves, not looking to you own interests but each of you to the interests of others.