Leaders eat last

Scripture

Joshua 19: 49

After all the land was divided among the tribes, the Israelites gave a piece of land to Joshua as his allocation. 

Observation 

Leaders eat last.  Many people desire to become a leader for the power, perks, and privileges but Joshua was different.  When allocating the promise land to the Israelite, he was the last person to receive his land.  He ate last. Jesus taught upside down leadership.  The first shall be last and the last shall be first.  Whoever tries to save his life for his sake will lose it but he who loses his life for the sake of Christ will find it.  Jesus did not come to be served but to serve and give his life as a ransom.  Jesus never looked for leaders, he searched for servants.  He is Lord of a kingdom and we are his subjects.  Spiritual leadership is not about titles, perks, power, or privileges.  It is all about dying to self, servanthood, becoming small so others can become large.

Application

1. Eat last

2. Never pursue titles or position

3. Serve others, die to self, be willing to be last

4. Promote others above yourself and never promote yourself

5. put the interest of others above your self interest.

6. Submit to my leadership but never demand others to submit to me.  

As soon as I have to declare I am in charge, I am no longer the leader.

Prayer

Father forgive me for the times I made it about me.  This is so easy to write and say and so hard to live.  Everything in my flesh screams against this.  I like the perks.  I like recognition and feeling important.  May I be like Jesus, may I humble myself.   May I be a servant, may I become small so that others can become large.  May it all be for your glory.