Picturing Theology

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P i c t u r i n g T h e o l o g y

Lording Over vs. Serving Among Differing Styles and Models of Leadership Adapted from George Mallone, Furnace of Renewal .

Secular Authority

Servant Authority

Functions on basis of love and obedience

Functions on the basis of power

Serves as one who is under orders of another Unafraid to receive responsibility for failure

Primarily rules by giving orders

Unwilling to fail: blame-shifts for leverage

Willing to be used and expended for the body

Sees itself as absolutely necessary

Drives others (cow-punching mentality)

Leads others (shepherding mentality)

Subjects others to threat of loss and pain

Builds others by encouragement and challenge

Consolidates power for maximum impact

Stewards authority for greatest good

Has gold, makes rules

Follows the Golden Rule

Uses position for personal advancement

Exercises authority to please the Master

Expects to expend oneself in service to others

Expects benefits from service

Character, not strength, carries most weight

Strength, not character, is decisive