It can be easy to focus on what your purpose gives you. However, there will come a point when you have to give your purpose something. To fulfill your purpose as a leader, you will have to make sacrifices.
When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see He made sacrifices to fulfill His purpose. There is no better example of this than His crucifixion.
When Jesus uttered His famous last words: “It is finished” (John 19:30, NIV), He was not referring to His life being finished. Rather, He was referring to His purpose being finished.
Through Jesus’ crucifixion, we see He sacrificed His life to reconcile humanity’s relationship with God.
As Christian leaders, we will also have to make sacrifices to fulfill our purpose. While we might not sacrifice our lives, we can live sacrificially for those we lead. By doing so, we practically imitate both the purpose and sacrifice of Jesus.
Think about it: What is the purpose of your leadership? What are you willing to give up to fulfill your purpose? How can you live sacrificially for those that you lead?
A Leader Worth Imitating, Principles 30: Sacrifice
Nick Chellsen 
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