Peter now addresses the elders of the church. Peter is speaking specifically to the leaders. Peter writes as one who saw Christ suffer and know he will share in Christ's glory. These two facts should colour our attitude to life. We serve a Lord who suffered for all, so we should not consider anything to menial for ourselves, or be full of self-importance. Conversely, we should also be full of joy and hope, having no resentment or bitterness, because we know we too will share in His glory.
Leaders are to lead as servants. We are to do the tasks we have as willing servants, not doing them because we have to, and definitely not in order to get lots of money. Nor are we to use positions of authority to lord it over others, ie emphasising the fact that we are leaders and they are not. A leader is a servant, and we are above all else to lead as examples, as examples of people who are imitating Christ. Then we can be confident that when Christ appears we will receive a true crown of glory.
Leaders are to lead as servants. We are to do the tasks we have as willing servants, not doing them because we have to, and definitely not in order to get lots of money. Nor are we to use positions of authority to lord it over others, ie emphasising the fact that we are leaders and they are not. A leader is a servant, and we are above all else to lead as examples, as examples of people who are imitating Christ. Then we can be confident that when Christ appears we will receive a true crown of glory.
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