# 1 Kings 21 #soap ## Title: What is Leadership For? ## Scripture: (1 Kings 21:7) His wife Jezebel said to him, “You are the king of Israel! Get up, eat some food, and have a good time. I will get the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite for you.” (NET) ## Observation: The question Jezebel asks Ahab is the key to the main issue. She is saying that since he is the king, Ahab should have whatever he wants. Is this what leadership is all about? Some think it is. They believe that the people under them exist to serve them. The reality is that leadership is serving. Our position puts us in a place where we can serve the greatest number of people by leading them in a God-honoring way. The question should have been more like, “Aren’t you the king? Don’t sulk. You have been given the opportunity to lead someone with a great vineyard. Guard his property so he can prosper.” If we do not see leadership as a gift from God in order to serve others, we will always fall to abusing it. Dr. J. Warner Wallace is a cold-case detective. He says all people commit sin for one of three reasons: money, sex, or power. Looks like Ahab had given in to the power of his position. ## Application: Have a proper perspective about leadership. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for leading us and giving us an amazing example of how to lead others.