Boiled down to its most fundamental element, leadership requires followers. Admittedly, there are a few charismatic leaders, who can naturally draw followers. For most of us, though, we have to build relationships with others. Or, like John Maxwell says, “He who thinks he leads, but has no followers, is only taking a walk.”
Fortunately, the Bible has something to say about relationships. In fact, weeks 26 & 27 of the NIV Leadership Bible are all about “Interpersonal Relationships.” Starting in Genesis, God created people to live in community when he stated, “It is not good for the man to be alone” (2:18). Throughout the Bible, the most highly acclaimed leaders built relationships that helped their followers grow.
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