In Matthew 27:46–54, we have a record of Jesus’ final moments and death. Near the end, he cried out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” In that awful point in time, Jesus’ Father had turned away from him as he bore the full brunt of humanity’s sins. It was Jesus’ darkest moment; he had been blocked from his Audience of One. Every serving leader is a follower first. Losing connection with who we are ultimately serving can vanquish hope and life purpose. We must stay connected to who we are following, knowing whose we are. Otherwise we default to self-preservation and our leadership self-destructs. At this point, Jesus gave up his life with a loud cry. He had completed his Father’s will by serving to the point of abandonment and death. The Roman soldiers who witnessed this event exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!” It was a fitting response to the one who had suffered so much to serve the least deserving.​

Lead, love, and serve, like Jesus!

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KEY QUESTIONS: What causes me to lose touch with my Audience of One? What disciplines do I need to work on to ensure that connection? In which situations have I defaulted to self-preservation? How did it affect my leadership?