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1 Peter 5:1-4
To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ's sufferings and
one who also will share in the glory to be revealed:
2 Be shepherds of God's fl ock 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;
3 not lording
it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the fl ock.
4 And when the Chief
Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
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What is the relationship between elders, the
fl ock, and the Chief shepherd?
What are the characteristics of a faithful elder
according to Peter? What does Peter contrast
those characteristics with?
How do Peter's experiences and perspectives
infl uence his paradigm for Christian
leadership?
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What inferences can you draw from this passage about Peter's understanding of leadership?
> "Not because you must but because you are willing..."
The Chief Shepherd cares about your as you lead.
> "Not greedy for money, but eager to serve..."
The Chief Shepherd cares about the of why you lead.
> "Not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the fl ock."
The Chief Shepherd cares about the
in which you lead.
Characteristic
Affect of the Leader
Effect on the Flock
Only wanting to do the minimum required,
complaining, infl exible, sees leadership role as a
burden and ultimately the fl ock as a burden
Love being with the fl ock, eagerness to go above and
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titude
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beyond, sees leadership role as a blessing,.
Egocentric, manipulative, deceitful, focused on what
they can get out of the leadership role, unwilling to
sacrifi ce or pay costs for the sake of the fl ock
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Puts the needs of the fl ock before their own, willing
to pay costs for the well being of the fl ock, trusts
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Chief Shepherd to meet their needs.
Uses authority to promote their agenda, emphasizes
their positional authority, "Do as I say not as I do"
mentality, unapproachable, not open to input
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Gains authority by loving and serving the fl ock, invites
fl ock to do what he/she is modeling, easy to ap-
proach, open to input.
Questions For Refl ection:
· Which of the above characteristics do you see most strongly in yourself? Why do you think that is?
· What do you need from the Chief Shepherd to faithfully steward your role as shepherd of God's fl ock?
· How does Peter's vision of the future help us live as shepherds in the present?
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1 Peter 5:1-4
To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ's sufferings and
one who also will share in the glory to be revealed:
2 Be shepherds of God's fl ock 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;
3 not lording
it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the fl ock.
4 And when the Chief
Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
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What is the relationship between elders, the
fl ock, and the Chief shepherd?
Elders have been entrusted to care for
God's fl ock. The elders are stewards,
appointed to lead and care for those
who belong to Jesus. In actuality they
are undershepherds. Jesus is the Chief
Shepherd and we are all (elders included)
members of his fl ock. Elders who faithfully
fulfi ll their role as shepherds of Jesus' fl ock
will be rewarded by Jesus when he returns.
Jesus rewards his faithful undershepherds
by sharing with them his own unfading
glory.
What are the characteristics of a faithful elder
according to Peter? What does Peter contrast
those characteristics with?
One who accepts and takes on
the role willingly, Is eager to serve
the fl ock, and leads by example as
opposed to one who is reluctantly
compelled, is motivated by selfi sh
interest, and wields their authority in a
heavy handed fashion.
How do Peter's experiences and perspectives
infl uence his paradigm for Christian
leadership?
Peter has been shaped by the model
of leadership embodied in Jesus. Jesus
was the ultimate shepherd who willingly
poured his life out for the sake of the
fl ock, who led by serving those around
him, and who lived his life as an example
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for his followers to emulate. Elders who
faithfully follow Jesus' example will be
rewarded by Jesus when he returns by
sharing with them his own unfading glory.
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heart of a Shepherd
What inferences can you draw from this passage about Peter's understanding of leadership?
> "Not because you must but because you are willing..."
The Chief Shepherd cares about your as
ATTITUDE
you lead.
> "Not greedy for money, but eager to serve..."
The Chief Shepherd cares about the of
MOTIVATION
why you lead.
> "Not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the fl ock."
The Chief Shepherd cares about the MANNER
in which you lead.
Characteristic
Affect of the Leader
Effect on the Flock
Only wanting to do the minimum required,
Don't feel loved or valued by the leader, won't want
Reluctance/
to burden the leader with their needs, negatively
Resistance
complaining, infl exible, sees leadership role as a
affects their view of God and of leadership.
burden and ultimately the fl ock as a burden
Love being with the fl ock, eagerness to go above and
Feel loved and cared for by their leader. Feel free to
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titude
Willingness
make their needs known, positively affects their view
beyond, sees leadership role as a blessing,.
A
of God and of leadership.
Egocentric, manipulative, deceitful, focused on what
End up feeling used or manipulated instead of needs
getting met., feel resentful or bitter towards leader,
Selfi sh Interest
they can get out of the leadership role, unwilling to
negatively effects view of God and leadership.
sacrifi ce or pay costs for the sake of the fl ock
a
tion
Puts the needs of the fl ock before their own, willing
Needs get met, feel cared for, feel grateful for leader,
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positively effects view of God and leadership.
Servanthood
to pay costs for the well being of the fl ock, trusts
Mo
Chief Shepherd to meet their needs.
Uses authority to promote their agenda, emphasizes
Following the leader becomes a heavy burden, fear of
leader drives obedience, can even drive people away
Heavy-handed
their positional authority, "Do as I say not as I do"
from the fl ock altogether, negatively effects view of
mentality, unapproachable, not open to input
God and leadership.
Gains authority by loving and serving the fl ock, invites
People are given a positive model to follow after, they
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are encouraged to step through fears and choose
fl ock to do what he/she is modeling, easy to ap-
Lead by example
obedience, they feel free to express concerns to the
proach, open to input.
leader and positively effects view of God and leader-
ship.
Questions For Refl ection:
· Which of the above characteristics do you see most strongly in yourself? Why do you think that is?
· What do you need from the Chief Shepherd to faithfully steward your role as shepherd of God's fl ock?
· How does Peter's vision of the future help us live as shepherds in the present?
The promise of our future reward of the crown of glory and of Christ's favor motivates us to embody the positive characteristics described by
Peter and modeled to us by Jesus himself.
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Sketches of Leadership #14
©2007 InterVarsity Christian Fellowship 6400 Schroeder Road, P.O. Box 7895 Madison, WI 53707-7895
tel 608.274.9001
email info@intervarsity.org
web www.intervarsity.org
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