When discussing leadership and leaders, people tend to envision a confident and often authoritative character that defines the course of further progress and limits the agency of a team to an extent. However, when addressing the issue of personal inspiration as the character of a leader capable of making a change, one should mention Jesus as the most prominent role model (Mabey et al., 2017). Having been a part of a decision-making leadership team of a local company, I have pretty substantial credibility in the judgment of what a true leader should look like. Indeed, as a spiritual leader, Jesus can be considered the epitome of inspiration and an eternal, perpetual source of wisdom due to His compassion and empathy for each and every one of the members of the human race.
Apart from promoting the principles of law, peace, and compromise, Jesus also represented a perfect model for young people since He is the embodiment of a sinless nature. First and most obvious, Jesus is unanimously considered within the Christian community to be the epitome of understanding, forgiveness, and kindness, which are vital qualities for an individual to possess (Smith et al., 2018). Indeed, according to the bible, Jesus’ teachings centered on the idea of personal sacrifice, humility, and the support of fellow community members: “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you” (John 15:12, The Bible. New International Version, 1973). The specified sentiment is an admittedly powerful idea that has the potential to end global conflicts and promote support and unity across global society.
Promoting the cornerstone values of humankind, Jesus promoted forgiveness and humility as the foundational qualities of a true Christian. Therefore, Jesus should be considered a powerful leader and a role model to follow. Complying with His ideas of true leadership and the importance of unity, one will be able to become a true leader and inspire others to make a personal change. Therefore, viewing Jesus as a role model might sound slightly trite yet rather sensible.
References
Mabey, C., Conroy, M., Blakeley, K., & De Marco, S. (2017). Having burned the straw man of Christian spiritual leadership, what can we learn from Jesus about leading ethically? Journal of Business Ethics, 145(4), 757-769.
Smith, G., Minor, M., & Brashen, H. (2018). Spiritual Leadership: A Guide to a Leadership Style That Embraces Multiple Perspectives. Journal of Instructional Research, 7, 80-89.
The Bible. New International Version. Zondervan, 1973.