Marks of a leader

1. The spirit of service. A ruler tells people what to do, but a leader shows people by his own example.

2. Spiritual authority. The evidence of this has nothing to do with status, but with obedience to God, and being filled with his Spirit. Spiritual authority is recognized by others, not taken. The Spirit-filled life by definition will produce the following: high morals, ethical behaviour, right attitudes, pure motives, proper goals, positive habits, quality relationships, good reputation.

3. The willingness to exercise discipline, although always in a spirit of gentleness

4.  Knows and practices the requirements of leadership: serving, giving direction, 'steading the ship in times of storm', self-sacrifice.

(Derived in part from BCV Discipleship Notes, 13 March 1998)