Servant Leadership

The world tells men that leadership is about being the loudest voice, the strongest presence, the one in control. But Jesus showed us a different way. He showed us that real strength isn’t about domination—it’s about humility. It’s about carrying a cross instead of a crown.

At Forged With Purpose, we believe true leadership begins in the hidden places—the dinner table, the bedtime prayer, the quiet choices when no one is watching. A servant leader isn’t perfect, but he’s present. He doesn’t run from responsibility—he embraces it. He doesn’t demand respect—he earns it by the way he loves, sacrifices, and serves.

Servant leadership is costly.
It means sacrificing your pride when you’d rather be right.
It means giving your time when you’d rather escape.
It means putting down the phone, turning off the noise, and showing up fully for your wife, your kids, your church, and your brothers.

But this is the kind of leadership that transforms lives. When men step into servant leadership, marriages heal. Children grow up secure and strong. Churches thrive because men carry the weight together. Communities change because humility always has a ripple effect.

And this is the model Christ Himself gave us:

📖 “The greatest among you will be your servant.” – Matthew 23:11

He didn’t come to be served but to serve—and to give His life as a ransom for many. That’s the kind of leadership we’re called to. Not ruling from a throne, but leading from our knees. Not demanding honor, but giving it away. Not building our own name, but lifting up His.

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If you’re ready to redefine leadership—not as power, but as sacrifice—then this brotherhood is for you. Together, we’re learning to lead with courage, to serve with humility, and to love with the selflessness of Christ.

A Prayer for Servant Leadership

Lord Jesus, You showed us what true greatness looks like when You knelt with a towel and when You stretched out Your arms on the cross. Teach me to lead like You did—not by demanding, but by giving; not by lording over others, but by lifting them up. Break the pride in me that craves recognition. Break the selfishness in me that seeks comfort. Forge me into a servant leader who loves my family deeply, who serves my brothers faithfully, and who impacts my community with Your compassion and strength. Make my leadership look like Yours. Amen.