Leadership in God's Spiritual Kingdom

Jesus has THE authority and leadership in all things even in the home anything else is blasphemy or idolatry.

Leadership in God’s Kingdom looks radically different from the world’s version. Instead of revolving around power, status, hierarchy, or control, Kingdom leadership is marked by servanthood, humility, collaboration, and accountability before the King. It is a spiritual Kingdom not physical.

It is not determined by gender, social standing, or human categories but by obedience to the King, Christlike character, and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. From the very beginning, before sin, God designed both male and female in His image to govern together, reflecting His authority on earth (Genesis 1:26–29). This is His design for the best leadership team. His plan has not changed!

To be a Kingdom leader means reflecting the maturity, humility, and character of King Jesus. Leadership is not about muscle, chromosomes, or worldly strength—it is about competence – displaying transformational leadership skills, spiritual and emotional maturity, and the fruit of the Spirit. Leaders must also cultivate self-awareness in order to crucify self-centeredness and fleshly desires.

Marks of a Kingdom Leader

• Display the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control

• Walk with integrity

• Be organized and creative

• Listen well

• Add value to others

• Show empathy, humility, compassion, and encouragement

• Honor others

• Be emotionally intelligent, honest, accountable, and servant-hearted

• Mature spiritually and grow in knowledge of the Word and Kingdom principles

• Equip, teach, coach, and mentor others so they can step into their calling and lead

  
  

True leadership inside the Body of Christ means letting King Jesus hold first place in all things even in the home. There are many leaders—both male and female—working together, collaborating through God-given spiritual gifts and anointing, led by the Holy Spirit.

Our calling is not to make followers of ourselves but of Jesus. Our task is to raise others up into the leaders God created them to be—“the head and not the tail, above only and never beneath” (Deuteronomy 28:13).

1. Servant Leadership

“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant… just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve” (Matthew 20:26–28).

·         True leadership is rooted in servanthood: lifting others up rather than elevating oneself.

·         As Jesus taught, “The last will be first, and the first will be last” (Matthew 20:16).

Servanthood is not about your employment, job title, income, or societal role. Jesus’ service had nothing to do with His carpentry; it was about love in action, setting the captives free. A captive is being under the control of another but having the appearance of independence. Likewise, the Bible does not assign a sole responsibility to men to provide.

In marriage, serving one another looks like:

·         Meeting each other’s needs with care and attention

·         Sharing responsibilities and decisions

·         Sharing parenting

·         Listening deeply and encouraging one another

·         Honoring and supporting each other’s ministries

·         Asking one another, “How can I serve you?” instead of keeping score

·         Celebrating each other’s wins and praying together regularly

Servanthood in marriage is mutual, intentional, and Christ-centered—a reflection of God’s love rather than prideful, arrogant and self-centered.

2. Stewardship, Not Ownership

Leadership is a trust from God. Leaders are accountable for the people and resources entrusted to them and for equipping others to disciple the nations. One day we will give an account to Him (Hebrews 13:17).

• Leadership is not for personal gain but for God’s glory and the edification of His people.

• God’s original design was male and female governing together (Genesis 1:26–29).

• Jesus warned against copying the dominating style of worldly rulers (Matthew 20:25–28; Luke 22:25–26).

  
  

3. Guided by Love and Humility

When Jesus washed His disciples’ feet (John 13:14–15), He demonstrated that leadership flows through humility and love—“consider others better than yourselves” (Philippians 2:3).

• Kingdom leaders shepherd and care for the well-being of others and for one another.

• They act as mentors, coaches, and teachers—not bosses.

• In marriage, leadership is co-leadership. Spouses honor one another’s gifts, strengths, and anointing. There are no physical roles that bind and limit, only spiritual gifts that bring freedom to us and others.

  
  

4. Empowering and Equipping Others

Leadership is not about creating dependence but about equipping others to walk in their God-given spiritual calling (Ephesians 4:11–13).

• Kingdom leaders multiply impact by discipling and releasing others into leadership.

• We are all called to lead and advance God’s Kingdom, standing together against the enemy.

• Leadership in the Body of Christ is collaboration, not hierarchy—many leaders working side by side to build God’s Kingdom, not their own.

  
  

5. Obedience to God’s Will

True leadership flows from submission to God’s authority. He alone is the ultimate Leader—even in marriage.

• Anything or anyone that replaces God or His authority becomes idolatry and blasphemy.

• Kingdom leaders seek His direction, walk in humility, and model obedience to His Word.

• Since no single translation of the Bible is 100% perfect, we must study the Hebrew and Greek, guided by humble theologians, not by pagan Roman-Grecko philosophies. God’s Word brings freedom and life—it never imposes human subordination.

  
  

6. Not Based on Gender or Status

Leadership in God’s Spiritual Kingdom is not reserved for one gender or social group. God raises up both men and women—like Deborah (Judges 4–5), Priscilla (Acts 18:26), Phoebe (Romans 16:1), and Chloe (1 Corinthians 1:11), to name a few.

• “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28).

• What matters is being Spirit-led, displaying mature character, and crucifying self-centeredness so we can collaborate as one.

• If pastors and men must continually dismiss or downplay the stories of the King’s daughters who shaped biblical history, we have to ask—whose agenda are they really serving?

  
  

In Short

Leadership in God’s Kingdom means many leaders—male and female—working together as one body. We serve like Christ, display His character, steward God’s trust faithfully, empower others, and lead with humility under His authority.

Mature, confident, Spirit-filled leaders have no problem deferring to one another’s gifts, talents, and anointing. God alone holds first place in all things—including marriage. Leadership is open to anyone who chooses to obey Him because it is based on the Spirit’s equipping, not gender or human categories - it a spiritual Kingdom!

To learn more about God’s Kingdom on earth and how to succeed spiritually, emotionally, and financially, check out my book: Life in God’s Kingdom: How to Manifest Heaven on Earth , found at Mighty4Jesus.com

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Be free to be mighty for Jesus.

In freedom and might,

Jeannette