Scripture exposes signs of toxic “leadership,” often contrasting toxic shepherds with the Good Shepherd.
Sign #1: Toxic Lording Over; Toxic Control; Toxic Overpowering
Toxic leaders overpower others instead of empowering others. Toxic leaders lord it over others. Toxic leaders are bullies.
Luke 22:24-27: 24 A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. 25 Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. 26 But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. 27 For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
1 Peter 5:2-4: 2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; 3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never
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