Leading well

Scripture

 ¹When Jesus had finished saying all this in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. ²There a centurion's servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. ³The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. ⁴When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, "This man deserves to have you do this,⁵because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue." ⁶So Jesus went with them. 
      He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: "Lord, don't trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. ⁷That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. ⁸For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and that one, 'Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

 ⁹When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel." ¹⁰Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.

Observation

"Amazing" as Jesus put it, in regard to the centurion's great faith. Truly a heart that understands faith and authority touches the heart of God. It seemed from the Lord's response that faith and understanding like this is rare. But one other thing that really stuck out to me was the centurion's heart towards his servant. That what I want to expound.(Mt 25:40)"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'

Application

I think that the centurions concern for his servant is a great example to us as leaders. The fact that is he could of easily replaced this servant for another, one stronger, in better health, but he chose to cry out to the Lord to restore his servant. When people under us are out of commission, broken, or going threw a tough time are we crying out to Jesus on their behalf. I take Jesus's word seriously when he said "I have not come to be served but to serve". The mark of a great leader is not how well people serve us, rather how well do we serve people.

Prayer

Lord Jesus my I never think of myself more highly then I ought to, but look to you always as my example. Teach me Lord to serve with humility, and compassion and always remember you have called me to serve as I lead. In Jesus Name Amen.