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Scripture and theology provide a foundation for biblical leadership and inform a person's leadership in many ways. As Christian leaders, there is the belief that scripture contains the prophetic, authoritative, inerrant, and convictional word of God. Scripture for most Christians is regarded as the road map to salvation, it gives direction, and instruction and serves as a guide for righteous living. Leaders are tasked with the responsibility of leading by example being equipped, knowledgeable, and passionate about their beliefs. The scriptures teach and inform a person’s leadership by providing an example of the servant leadership style that was displayed by Christ. Philippians 2:4 says, “Not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” In essence, as Christian leaders more value should be placed on the people being led above attaining personal gain or notoriety. Through scripture and theology biblical foundations of leadership are formed, and we learn the truths of God, his nature, his attributes, and his expectations of leaders through purpose,
commitment, belief, and conviction. According to Albert Mohler in, The Conviction to Lead: 25 Principles for Leadership That Matters, “The leadership that matters most is convictional—
deeply convictional. This quality of leadership springs from those foundational beliefs that shape
who we are and establish our beliefs about everything else.” 1
Along with a conviction to lead, there should be the realization that as leaders created in the image of God the leadership mindset should be that we are leading people also created in the image of God from a holistic worldview. Leaders have the responsibility to not only care for the spiritual needs of God's people but the emotional and physical needs as well. 1
Albert Mohler, The Conviction to Lead: 25 Principles for Leadership That Matters
(Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers, 2012), 21. Accessed March 23, 2024, at https://app.logos.com/books/LLS
%3ACNVTCNLEAD/references/page.21.
