Leadership is not done in a vacuum. In fact the cultural situation we find ourselves in often influences the decisions we have to make. This is why it is so important for Christian leaders to always remember the importance of their role as leaders in a world that is marked by sin. In today’s episode, the second of our series of Leaders In A Broken World we develop the importance of Christian leadership for providing true unity and creating true harmony for the betterment of all.

Trying to improve our leadership requires a lot from us. It requires study and thought and development of our skills. But sometimes in the midst of all that we can forget why we’re called to lead in the first place. What’s God’s plan for our leadership? Why would he call us to do what we’re doing anyway? Certainly there are many great answers to these questions but none strike as profoundly as seeing our work as an extension of the work of Christ himself; an extension of the power of the cross, an extension of salvation for a broke world.

When we are in a position of leadership law can sometimes seem cumbersome. And as Christian leaders we’ve developed our sense of autonomy and freedom and love to the point where many of us wonder why do we need rules in the church at all? Sometimes it can be tempting to say, “those in charge make the rules” and that’s why the life of our Lord can be disconcerting. Because he followed the law. In this final part of our examination of Aquinas’ teaching on the life of our Lord, we draw valuable insights from the example of Christ for our lives as leaders today.