“The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”   Matthew 23: 11–12
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In the world, leadership is often measured by power, status, or recognition. But Jesus turned that idea upside down. He showed us that true leadership is not about being served, but about serving others. It is in community and fellowship where we can pour our love onto others (a topic for a different time).

Washing the disciples’ feet (John 13:1–17) was a vivid picture of this truth. The Son of God knelt down to do the work of a servant. He was teaching us that leadership in the Kingdom is about humility, compassion, and lifting others up.

Servant leadership is not weakness; it is strength under control. It means putting the needs of others before our own, guiding with love, and leading by example. It is influence born out of service. To me, it is not about how frequent, how visible and how big your service looks, but rather the state of your heart. That state is LOVE, Christ's love.

Like Mother Theresa said: "Not all of us can do great things, but we can all do small things with great love."

🙏 Today, would you ask yourself?

• Where has God called me to lead by serving?
• How can I show humility in my relationships, work, or community?
• Who can I encourage, mentor, or support today in a tangible way?

🙏 How do we practically live as servant leaders?

• Listen more than you speak. A challenge...
• When you speak, speak life. Use your words to build up, encourage, and call out the best in others.
• Look for someone you can help without expecting anything in return. Who can you bless today? Every day?
• Use your gifts not to elevate yourself, but to strengthen others. 
• Stay humble. Shift your perspective. Believe that every opportunity to lead is really an opportunity to serve God and people.
• Be generous by sharing your time, resources, and wisdom freely.
• In which other ways can you embrace our 'new' Christ Servant leadership?

We depend on Him. He does the work in us. "For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him" (Philippians 2:13). And, we need His help!


🙏Would you pray with me?
“Lord Jesus, You are the perfect example of a servant leader, thanks for showing it in such a concrete way when You walked among us. I ask that you teach me to lead with humility, to serve with joy, and to put others before myself. May my actions reflect Your love and bring honor to Your name.  In your name I pray, Amen."

​As part of the 'UP CLOSE & PERSONAL TOUR' journey, The Phileo House team is visiting several facilities and organizations that dedicate themselves to helping the homeless community in Orlando. Our leadership team wants to better understand how other shelters operate so we can build meaningful relationships, share insights, and ultimately collaborate.
Our first stop, at the time I am writing this blog article, was The Coalition for the Homeless on August 7th at 11:00 AM. It was an eye-opening and enlightening experience. It proved to be organized and thorough one, with both Ms. Aj Mirisola and Miss Andrea Alexander as terrific guides!