Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.
(Acts 6:1-3 ESV)
In the church we often take our cues from what is going on in the world. Maybe we should switch things around and show the world the principles the Church has to offer. Many are angry, making complaints about how things are; they want leaders who will do something. Maybe we should look for servants. That's what the church did here in Acts. When they chose servants, they got leaders. The next three chapters go on to describe how two of them, Phillip and Stephen, went on to impact their nation and the world. They quickly rose to prominence because of their servanthood. People listened to them and followed their example and became a part of a group who turned the world upside down for good. So let's put servanthood on our checklist of qualifications for leaders.
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