Religion Class Blog

Here is another blog for my class. Enjoy! John 13:1–17; Luke 22:24–30; Mark 10:43–45. The Savior Taught the Apostles about Leadership 1. Study John 13:1–17; Luke 22:24–30; Mark 10:43–45. Write a paragraph or two about how the application of these teachings makes leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ different from what the world usually describes as leadership. The world often looks upon those that are leaders as people that are running things. Someone sitting in their nice cozy office telling others what to do. Jesus was a great leader, but He didn’t sit back and do nothing but dictate. He led by example. He served. Jesus loved the people and wanted to serve them. We can show our love for Jesus by serving others. In Matthew 25:40 we read, “And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” By serving others we can find joy in this life. In the New Testament manual on page 160 there is a quote from President David O. McKay about John 13. It reads, “What an example of service to those great servants, followers of the Christ! He that is greatest among you, let him be the least. So we sense the obligation to be of greater service to the membership of the Church, to devote our lives to the advancement of the kingdom of God on earth.” I know that by following Jesus’ example and serving others that we can find the joy we are searching for. 2. Write a paragraph or two about a time when one of your Church leaders or someone in the scriptures served and led in the way Jesus Christ taught. The first example I thought of, in someone serving like Jesus taught, is that of King Benjamin. He was a great ruler among the Nephites. But King Benjamin did not sit back and watch his people, nor did he just sit there telling them what they should do. King Benjamin led his people by example. He went and served them. King Benjamin tried to teach them to be a better people. In Mosiah 2:12, 14-15 we read, “I say unto you that as I have been suffered to spend my days in your service, even up to this time, and have not sought gold nor silver nor any manner of riches of you; (14) And even I, myself, have labored with mine own hands that I might serve you, and that ye should not be laden with taxes, and that there should nothing come upon you which was grievous to be borne – and of all these things which I have spoken, ye yourselves are witnesses this day. (15) Yet, my brethren, I have not done these things that I might boast, neither do I tell these things that thereby I might accuse you; but I tell you these things that ye may know that I can answer a clear conscience before God this day.” What a great leader. King Benjamin served his people because he loved them.