Leaders Transform Lives

Leaders have the power to change people’s lives. Sometimes that change is positive. Sometimes that change is negative. This is why transformation is important. Transformation is a positive life change. It can be physical and spiritual.

When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see He positively changed people’s lives. Examples of this are His healing and resurrection miracles. While it is easy to focus on the physical transformation that took place, it is also important to look at the spiritual transformations that took place.

In the miracle of the paralyzed man (Matthew 9:2-7; Mark 2:3-12; Luke 5:18-25), we see Jesus emphasize both the physical and spiritual transformation that took place. In this story, Jesus told him two things: “Your sins are forgiven” and “Get up, take your mat and go home” (NIV). By doing this, Jesus showed that He had the power to transform people’s lives both physically and spiritually. Just as He restored the paralyzed man’s ability to walk, Jesus also restored the man’s relationship with God.

Think about it: Who are some leaders who have positively changed your life? Who are some leaders who have negatively changed it? 

A Leader Worth Imitating, Principle 18: Transformation