I SAMUEL

KINGSHIP VERSUS STEWARDSHIP

I. Definition of Terms:

Steward: Middle management

King: Top of pyramid type of leader.

II. STEWARDSHIP

Definition:

One who leads, but is accountable to another who loves those being led.

Scripture:

Luke 12:42-48. Luke 19:12-27 (talents). I Corinthians 4:1,2. Hebrews 13:17.

Process: Four Checks

-Scripture is over the leader’s actions and decisions.

-The Spirit of God is over the leader’s actions and decisions.

-The Needs/not desires of others are over the leader’s actions and decisions.

-The brothers are over the leader’s actions and decisions.

Advantages:

-Oppression is avoided by the checks.

-Corruption is avoided by the checks.

-Fellowship and greater service results.

-Humility develops and serves as a behavior model for others.

I Peter 4:10,11.

Immediate Results:

-Self discipline must be present: Titus 1:5-9

-Leader’s ego will suffer: i.e. Paul.

-Leader will be less powerful.

-Not all of your immediate goals will be accomplished.

Final Results:

-Great development and health in others will appear.

-Love among others will grow.

-The leader will develop.

III. KINGSHIP

Definition:

One who leads with one check, preservation of their leadership. They believe they have a right to spoils.

Scripture:

I Samuel 8:4-7; 10-18.

Process:

-A steward, when selfish, becomes a king.

-If you are very concerned with maintaining your power and leadership that is a sign of unconscious kingship developing.

-One forgets that there is really only one King.

-One forgets that God owns all things, not us.

Disadvantages:

-oppression

-corruption

-loss of spiritual direction

Immediate Results:

-They will stay in power.

-Their ego is gratified.

-Their goals will be accomplished.

Final Results:

-God will judge them: Remember Saul.