Faithful Leadership

Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful. 
(1 Corinthians 4:2) 

One of the primary responsibilities of a leader is to be faithful to God.  Even if your leadership is outside of the church realms, if you want to be a good leader of people you need to be faithful.  This word has the meaning of trustworthy, believing and faithfulness.  

Doesn't seem like such a profound statement and in fact it seems like stating the obvious.  Leaders can't lead unless they are trusted.  People will disagree with you as a leader and the direction you try to lead them, but they will still often follow you because they trust you.  Sometimes you can be trustworthy and people will still not trust you or follow you.  This is what Paul was dealing with in Corinth.  People arguing and being divided in the church even though Paul was faithful to lead them.   

Paul couldn't control people he was trying to lead and we can't either.  But what we can do is make sure that we are being faithful and trustworthy in our own life and in our own responsibilities.  Let God take care those who follow well or not so well.