Under the New Covenant, however, it undergoes a subtle variation in that Christ sets Himself forward as the comprehensive Lord, a position that we understand can only be accorded to God Himself. The justification for this remarkable claim by Christ is twofold: first, by very nature He was God and second, His person as the God-man was awarded the full title “Lord” (i.e. Yahweh) upon the completion of His mission in this world (Phil. 2:9-11). We should not be surprised, then, to hear Him say, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me” (Matt. 28:18).
Tom Wells

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A wise man will seek counsel from God.

Proverbs 19:20-21

Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future. Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.

Which of our current and potential Presidents look to God for guidance?  Jesus did (Matthew 26).

 

A good leader leads by example.

It’s illogical to follow a leader who makes rules, but repeatedly breaks rules.

1 John 3:5
You know that He [Jesus] appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin.

 

The best leader has the practice of Servant Leadership.

At its inception, the United States differed from the model of elite “Rulers”, used by other countries.  Instead, we chose an approach of Servant Leadership.  A servant–leader focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and the communities to which they belong, in which the goal of the leader is to serve (selflessly).

As an example, consider The Legacy of Max De Pree – an article well worth reading, to understand the nature of a good servant-leader.

Jesus Christ described Himself as a servant, when He said, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” (Mark 10:45)