We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us.
What comes to mind when you think of leadership? Do you think of great leaders from the past? Or do you think of certain characteristics that you feel a good leader should possess - qualities like vision, self-confidence, communication skills, decisiveness? In the Christian setting, many of us hesitate to lead when asked. Perhaps we don't feel we possess the skills needed to be a good leader.
Jesus' leadership was not about leading in the business sense but rather about doing what God had called him to do. Likewise, we have unique talents and gifts from God, and we are called to use those gifts for serving, for building up the Body of Christ. (See Eph. 4:12.) At times we may pretend we don't hear God calling us to serve, or we may rationalize that we are too busy. We may even try to convince ourselves that we are not capable because someone else is more qualified. However, God doesn't call the qualified; God qualifies those called.
The heroes of the Bible were ordinary people with typical human flaws and weaknesses. They show us that when it comes to serving in God's kingdom, we don't have to be spectacular - just available. Spiritual leaders are ordinary people, called and enabled by God.
Life is about letting God use each of us for a purpose.
