Tim Duncan

Tim Duncan, of the San Antonio Spurs, has been one of the best NBA basketball players for several years. This veteran is a respected leader on his team, yet he carries out this role without being overly vocal or demonstrative. Head coach Gregg Popovich says this about the leadership exhibited by his star player—“He commands that type of respect because he doesn’t demand it, if that makes sense.”

It makes perfect sense.

It has been said that if you constantly have to remind people that you are their leader, it means that you probably aren’t.

The Bible addresses this aspect of leadership in 1 Peter 5:2-4—“Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.”