A. Amos Love

Lin

“What if we never used the word ‘leader’ and instead only referred to ourselves as bondservants? Words mean things.”

Much agreement. Words mean things.

Titles and labels divide. And are the beginning of spiritual abuse.

Titles and labels say – I am, you’re not.
Titles and labels say – We are, they’re not.

Titles and labels always come with just “a little bit extra.”
Power, profit, prestige, recognition, reputation, etc.

All those things Jesus spoke against.

LMB

“Many of us fall down on that one out of fear of reprisals. In John we read several times that people were afraid to believe because they would be put out of the synagogue (9:22, 12:42). And some of the Jewish leaders wouldn’t openly acknowledge their faith and risk excommunication because “they loved human glory more than the glory of God.” (John 12:43). Speaking up against the establishment has always been a risky proposition:”

Amen. So called “Religious leaders” today fall into the snare of power and prestige.

Eventually they come to love the praises of men more then the praises of God.

Pr 29:5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

Titles become idols.

Very difficult to lay down and destroy.