serve, and give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). The picture of Christ assuming a slave’s posture in washing the disciples’ feet speaks volumes (John 13:4–17). In the beautiful hymn celebrating the incarnation in Philippians 2:6–11, Paul highlights Christ’s perfect demonstration of authority: to embrace the form of a slave and, in obedience to God, endure death on a cross. What does this type of leader look like today? One characteristic is a lack of fear. The leader Paul envisions is
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