Leadership Is About Sacrifice and Service
Leadership Is About Sacrifice and Service
When we look at the life of Christ, the picture that immediately stands out is not one of earthly wealth or glamour. Christ did not flaunt riches, status, or possessions. Instead, He bore scars the ultimate reminder of the price He paid for humanity. After His resurrection, He invited Thomas and the other disciples to touch His hands and His side as proof of His sacrifice.
The same was true for the Apostles. Paul the Apostle did not boast about riches but about the sufferings and trials he endured for the sake of the Gospel. Peter, too, carried the marks of sacrifice. What defined their lives was not material affluence but their willingness to endure pain, persecution, and service for the Kingdom.
Yet today, the message of sacrifice seems less appealing to us. Why? As Pastor Sam Adeyemi insightfully pointed out, one reason is that many feel they have suffered enough. The idea of laying down more, giving up more, or enduring more does not sit well in a culture that is already weary.
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But there is another dimension to this: we are up against culture. Culture does not change in a day. It is shaped gradually by what people see and hear consistently. If the voices that dominate our airwaves, pulpits, and platforms only magnify wealth, status, and personal success, then naturally, people will gravitate toward those ideals. But if leaders and influencers choose instead to emphasize service, sacrifice, and integrity, the cultural narrative begins to shift slowly, but surely.
Leadership, at its core, is not about the titles we hold or the privileges we enjoy. It is about sacrifice and service. It is about choosing to put the needs of others ahead of personal comfort. It is about standing in the gap when it is easier to step aside. It is about paying the price for change, even when the rewards are not immediate.
True transformation in any society requires leaders who model this lifestyle. History has shown that lasting impact is not made by those who accumulate wealth for themselves, but by those who dare to sacrifice for others. The scars of such leaders become their testimony visible reminders that they paid the price for progress.
The call for today is clear: if we truly want change in our families, communities, and nation, then we must begin to change what people are consistently seeing and hearing. We must celebrate leaders who serve, not just leaders who shine. We must amplify the stories of those who sacrifice, not only those who succeed.
The challenge is not an easy one, but it is necessary. Leadership is not about flaunting wealth. Leadership is about bearing scars, paying the price, and choosing service over self.
And in that choice lies the power to change culture one life, one voice, one sacrifice at a time.
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