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Easter and inspiration of Jesus' leadership
Nowadays, we need humble leaders. The word “humility” derives from the Latin humus, which means earth or fertile soil.
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Light of hope: Christians celebrate Christmas at Immanuel church in Jakarta. (JP/Wendra Ajistyatama)
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gain, Christians celebrate Easter, a momentum to celebrate the compassion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus is the leader who ministered with all humility to the point of suffering and death, but God raised Him on the third day.
So, in this 2018 political year, while celebrating Easter, let’s ask God Almighty to help us have leaders who serve and understand the law of love. Supposedly, Easter inspires leaders to serve with all humility, as Jesus did.
Jesus willingly died to reconcile us. He even prayed for those who crucified Him and asked for forgiveness for those who killed Him. He came not to be served but to serve, even to lay down his life as a ransom for many.
The minister who serves will not build a wall of separation among neighbors, nor does it sound hostilities and divisions. The undeniable historical fact in Jesus’ life as serving leader is that he mixed with beggars, tax collectors and prostitutes, even liars.
Even to his death and resurrection, Jesus firmly opposed all forms of lust for power and wealth. His rejection of the structure of evil made himself subject to rejection and even murder by the cross.
He lived the law of love he taught perfectly. Easter becomes the perfection of the law of love with all its beauty. Love is revealed in the attitude of not losing to evil, but defeating evil with good. Love encourages everyone, as well as a leader, not to lose a heart of doing good to his people, for the welfare of his people, as well as for those who reject him and have different political aspirations than him.
The commitment of ministry to society supported by the spirit of Easter is based on an attitude of faith that Jesus shed His blood for mankind without discrimination. Such a faith wipes out any doubt about the boundless love that restores the dignity of every human being, regardless of its group, social, political and religious background.
