Spiritual leadership is intentionally cultivated in the school of life under the tutelage of the Holy Spirit. It is God who prepares this kind of leader. Graduates of this school of leadership become better versions of themselves. When leaders walk in submission and love for God, they model Jesus’ character (Mk. 1:37-8; Jn. 5:19-20,30). Before making his decisions, Jesus spent time in prayer (Lk. 6:12-13; Jn. 17:6-7). He understood “it was his Father’s activity and not his own that was the impetus behind any breakthrough…”[1] His entire life was spent pursuing the will of his Father (Jn. 5:30). Spiritual leaders should seek to understand the will of God and allow God-given directives to set the agenda. This will increase the leader’s capacity to lead and grow the organization.
