Who Leads Us?

“If anyone wants to be the first, he must be the very last and make himself the servant of all.” (Mark 9:35)


I find this quotation very interesting. Not because it is coming from the verses of the Bible but more so on the value it portrays to us. But how could this be? How can we do that? These are probable questions that would rise up confronting this line of phrase. It is ideal I would say and seldom is it being done in our own experiences. Nobody would want to. Nobody understands.
A politician during the campaign, getting hold of the microphone, often sounds like clashing cymbals when he/she started to be on the stage. Service is the most corrupted, abused and misused word during those none sense talk in the election time. The sad thing, many believe.
My stay in Baranggay Saysain, Bagac, Bataan offers me a different view of what leader is all about. Maybe because it wasn’t election time during our stay there. Moreover, our group, composed of my other three classmates, were actually not discussing what is a leader but we just go on our pastoral concern and able to set plans and discuss things during our meetings. We just appointed one person to be our coordinator and that’s it. Much emphasis on the group was addressed, of how each one feels, thinks and stands on certain issues and problems arise, of how each individuals contributes to the group, not compromising our goal in staying there. We know there are expectations from people around us as a group but what stands out was the fact that we work as a group and we work hand in hand with our leader. There were indeed some problems arose but what important here is that we discussed it, laid down our points and therefore came up with a concrete actions that would not only benefit ourselves but especially the people involved in the ministry we are doing.
I guess it is important to look closely of things concerning what we ought to do and as what must be acted upon accordingly as leader and as member in a certain group. This would entail the giving up of oneself to the cause you are into. Jesus sets a good example on this when He said that those who are the least will actually be the first and vice-versa. Much more, He did what he said by dying on the cross. Serving doesn’t mean getting on top like most politicians do but rather by becoming the least and able to serve the rest of the people leading them to a life pleasurable to all. Nowhere can we find such great leadership Jesus showed to us. Up to now, these traits Jesus has are still openly spoken by most people, especially the politicians but, seldom is it sincerely being done. Jesus is the one guiding us all in everything we do. Israel was guided and so too the disciples and so are we. Ask if who leads us? Jesus did…

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