Leadership

I've recently realized that I have been in about every position of leadership at our church, besides an elder or pastor. I worked in the nursery, then with the kids. I ran sound in big church and did the slides for worship and did likewise in the youth group. I've also been on the worship team for both big church and the youth group.

Now I'm not just trying to show off here. I have a reason for this business and that is one question: Does being in a position of leadership truly make you a leader?

I know this sounds contradictory but seriously, if I get up on stage with an instrument and people paste the title "Worship Leader" on me, am I a leader?

I'd like to say no. I've heard plenty of stories about people who were not cut out to be leaders. In Romans, it says that he who is in a place of leadership should govern diligently.

Personally, I think a leader is simply someone who leads. If I get up on stage and do not lead in a time of worship, I'm obviously not leading. It's like of President Obama just stopped working, he would still be president (maybe not for long) but he would not be a leader, because he would not be leading.

My words of advice are, if you find yourself in a position of leadership "govern diligently." Make Christ-like decisions. Consult Christian peers. Peace out.