Divine Centered Leadership

I both love and wholly endorse what President Spencer W. Kiball taught when he taught "we will find it very difficult to be significant leaders unless we recognize the reality of the perfect leader, Jesus Christ, and let him be the light by which we see the way!"

So how can I better bring my leadership in line with Christ's great example? As instructed on Wednesday, a lot of it has to do with two things: our motives and who we are-- the core of our person, character, and being.

So what is my motive for service?

I serve for many reasons and some are certainly better than others. It's certainly not admirable but I wouldn't be being completely candid if I didn't admit that a small portion of my motive for service is worldly accolades and recognition. Another motive is duty because I believe that I am obligated to serve others by the commandments that I believe and have committed to live. Another motive that impels my service towards others is the feeling of satisfaction I get, the "warm fuzzies" that come from lifting a heard that hangs down or brightening someone's day. Finally, the best and most pure motivation for serving others is the love that I have for them and for God. Unfortunately, this motive is not always at the front of my mind and I certainly would benefit from kindling the fire of this motive. I pray that I serve this year, this will become the most prominent of my motives for service.