The Kneeling Leader: A 33-Day Devotional
A Devotional Journey into Humility, Servanthood, and Spirit-Led Influence for Christian Entrepreneurs
Day 12 — Serving Through Love
Scripture (Douay-Rheims):
“For you, brethren, have been called unto liberty: only make not liberty an occasion to the flesh, but by charity of the spirit serve one another.” — Galatians 5:13
Reflection
Leadership brings freedom — freedom to decide, direct, and design. Yet Scripture reminds us that freedom is not meant for self-indulgence, but for service. True authority expresses itself through love.
Serving through love means leading with emotional intelligence, spiritual maturity, and relational awareness. It means noticing when someone is overwhelmed. It means celebrating quiet contributors. It means creating space for voices that are often unheard.
Love-driven leadership resists using people as tools for success. Instead, it views them as souls entrusted by God. Every employee is someone’s child, someone’s spouse, someone’s prayer request. When leaders remember this, compassion naturally shapes culture.
Empowering others is one of the highest forms of service. When you train someone to succeed without you, you multiply impact. When you share knowledge instead of guarding it, you strengthen the organization. When you release control, you release growth.
Love also means accountability. Servant leaders do not avoid difficult conversations. They speak truth with kindness. They correct with respect. They discipline with dignity.
In a world driven by competition, love-centered leadership stands out. It reflects Christ. It heals wounds. It restores hope.
Ask yourself: Do my decisions reflect love, or merely efficiency?
Prayer
Father, fill my heart with Your love. Teach me to serve others with sincerity, wisdom, and grace. Shape me into a leader who reflects Christ in every interaction.
