Dear Servant Leaders,

Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony (Colossians 3:12–14).

Together: As a Christian, friend, Lutheran Woman in Mission, parent, or employee, each of us finds ourselves as servant leaders on a team. As we serve our leader, Jesus Christ, we want to put others first on the team and model the virtues of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness (gentleness), patience, forgiveness, and love.

Everyone: A servant leader wants to include all members of her team. Each member has her own gifts and abilities that will enhance the team and its work. She will find out those strengths and give each member tasks that are enhanced by her skill sets. A servant leader forgives as the Lord has forgiven her.

Accomplishes: The servant leader needs to make the goals of the team clear so team members can measure their accomplishments. When goals are met and team successes happen, the servant leader will remember to praise and encourage the team for a job well done. She will not fail to give the glory to Jesus, who brought the gifts and talents of the team together and blessed their efforts.

More: It is not the end. The servant leader will challenge her team to new goals and urge them to identify others that want to be a part of the group. As the team grows, so does its accomplishments to the glory of God.

Don’t forget to give all thanks and praise to God for a cohesive TEAM!

I encourage you to start your teamwork with the devotion Working Together in His Strength.   

Your sister in Christ,
Lucy Servant Leader