Spiritual Leadership
In 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King quoted, “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve all you need a heart full of Grace” Dr. Martin Luther King was a immense servant leader he lead a people out of bondage. Dr. Martin Luther King was like Moses while he brought his people out of the bondage from the hands of the Egyptians, he was still did not see his people enter the promise land. Dr. Martin Luther King like Moses did not see his people liberated from segregation. In this essay, the author will discuss what themes significant for leadership, How Dr. Martin Luther King ministry applies to spiritual leadership, and finally how would the author apply the principles of spiritual his ministry. Themes significant for leadership The two themes that the author chose were servant leadership, identity and leadership. What does it mean to be a servant leader? According to Pettit (2008), Jesus was the servant leader that strives to impress his disciples. Jesus challenged the disciples to be different in the eyes of Jesus servant leadership is not a lifestyle it is the inner motivation of leaders. Jesus was not motivated with personal power he was motivated by doing the will of his father and the well-being of his people. Dr. King was the mirror of Jesus he served his people by marching for civil rights for African-Americans he did worry about himself because the welfare of his people was more important than his life. In 2008, Pettit states, “identity is a moving intersection of the inner and outer forces the believer to see the person he or she really are is the mystery of humanity.” Dr. King identity came from his experiences that shaped him to become the leader he was during the civil right era. Dr. King having to deal with colored only restrooms and having to sit in the back of the bus and restaurants fueled his passion for freedom during the civil rights era.
Dr. King and Spiritual leadership . Dr. King’s primary role was to submit himself to
Dr. King and Spiritual leadership . Dr. King’s primary role was to submit himself to