What does it mean to live and lead by way of the cross? I think Mark Sayers gives some good insight…
The hero of mythology descends from the sky, gaining fame and glory through courage, violence, and power. He then dies, His grave becoming a sight of hero worship. Christ defies this cycle. He emerges from the tomb, remaking the world with resurrection power, ascending to heaven because of His humility, His servant leadership. After Jesus’ death and resurrection, the world would never be the same. Those who bow their knee at the foot of the cross admitting the absurdity of their own efforts to be godlike, who confess the chaos and sin within them, now enter into a new way of being—one not driven by striving, agenda, or applause. For these followers of Jesus would be taught to follow this new way of living and leading…the way of the cross!
(Facing Leviathan: Leadership, Influence, and Creating in a Cultural Storm by Mark Sayers)
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