Dr. John Willis was one of my major professors at ACU. I can’t say enough about his scholarship and his servant heart. He has begun writing regularly on his blog recently. I don’t know if he’ll keep it up, but I’m enjoying it for now.

He had a great post this weekend on leadership in the Bible. The whole post is worth reading, but I especially found the following quote interesting.

It is very revealing that the New Testament NEVER uses the word LEADER in a positive sense. The Greek word LEADER {odegos} in the New Testament occurs only 5 times, and they are ALWAYS opponents of God and his people. Matthew 15:14; 23:16, 24; Acts 1:16; Romans 2:19.

You hear a lot today about the need for leadership in the church. Maybe we need more followers, rather than more leaders.

Dr. Willis closes with these words:

The CRAZE of LEADERSHIP is a human invention, destined for corruption and failure. History has demonstrated this throughout the centuries, and it is still true today. God through Christ is the ONLY HEAD, the ONLY LEADER. Let us strive to be FOLLOWERS.

Wise words.