In Matthew 23:29–32, Jesus declared woe on the religious leaders for their hypocrisy: “You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous. And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’” The irony was obvious. While condemning their ancestors by commemorating the ones they had killed, the religious leaders were plotting Jesus’ demise. Like their forefathers, their hearts had not changed. Their public display of memorializing past greatness was nothing more than a prideful attempt to be counted with them. On the other hand, serving leaders have a self-awareness of their propensity toward evil and self-promotion. The human ego is blinding and must be exposed by recognizing and repenting of one’s inclination toward self-vindication. One must lead as a learner from a posture of humility.​

Lead, love, and serve, like Jesus!

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KEY QUESTIONS: How aware am I of my propensity toward self-promotion? How might I keep my ego in check? What could I do to maintain the posture of a learner? How could I develop greater self-awareness?