Transformational Leadership – Part 3

Watching Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane gives me incredible insight into one of the most important leadership lessons I can learn.

Mark 14:36 “Abba, Father, he said, ‘everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

Someone once said that self-leadership is the hardest form of leadership and I couldn’t agree more. While I would like to blame many of my challenges, struggles, and issues on the people around me I’m trying to lead, I’ve discovered that I’m often my own worst enemy.

It’s not them. It’s me.

My pride.

My desires.

My selfishness.

My ego.

My ambitions.

MY WILL.

Jesus was a leader who lived up to His complete calling and mission because He was willing to sacrifice His will for God’s will. You will never be the leader God has called and designed you to become until you’re willing to surrender and sacrifice to God’s will.

The single most important prayer any leader can pray: Yet not what I will, but what you will.

Are you willing to pray that prayer?