I’m continuing this series on leadership lessons from the greatest leader of all time, Jesus. Jesus was the perfect leader.Know Your Purpose.
I have found that the reason most people don’t have passion in life is because they don’t have purpose. Purpose gives passion. Leaders figure out what their purpose in life is. They know why they are here. They understand clearly what God has called them to do with their lives. Leaders have, as Rick Warren states it, “purpose-driven lives.” The direction of your life is your choice. If you don’t like the direction your life is headed right now, change it.
Jesus knew exactly what His purpose on this earth was. He knew why He came. He was a straightforward leader who established clear-cut goals. In John 8 Jesus says, “I know where I came from and I know where I’m going.” Jesus had a clear purpose. Jesus made statements such as:
“Let’s go on to the neighboring villages so that I may preach there too. This is why I have come.”
“I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
“I have come down from heaven, not to do My will, but the will of Him who sent Me.”
“I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.”
“I have come as a light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me would not remain in darkness.
Jesus not only knew who he was, but what he was trying to do with his life. He so effectively instilled His purpose into His followers that His purpose continues today through His followers. He truly was a purpose-driven leader.
