The king of Egypt spoke to the Hebrew midwives, of whom the name of one was Shiphrah and the name of the other Puah; and he said, “When you do the duties of a midwife for the Hebrew women, and see them on the birthstools, if it is a son, then you shall kill him; but if it is a daughter, then she shall live.” But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male children alive.
Deuteronomy 15:15-17
Scriptures use several terms that we translate as “servant,” each one presenting a slightly different picture of the heart of a servant. What can a leader learn from these terms? Plenty – remember Jesus forever linked leadership with servanthood. Check out the following ancient Hebrew words from Scripture to see what can be learned about true servant leadership:
1. Ebed = a slave. This term describes someone who is at the complete disposal of another. Likewise, leaders must be at the disposal of their Lord and their people.
2. Abad = one who gives up personal rights in order to work in the fields of the tabernacle. In a similar way, leaders must sacrifice their rights and stay surrendered to the cause.
3. Sakyir = a hired servant who gets the work done no matter how long it takes. This leader is willing to go to extraordinary lengths because he loves his people and is committed to their mission.
4. Sharath = someone who will perform menial tasks to accomplish the overall goal. Leaders must do whatever task it takes to serve the mission.
True leaders must never forget that God calls them to serve. If our Lord could wash His disciples’ feet as a lowly sharath, then we must be willing to become an ebed.
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