ANALYSIS/APPLICATION:

1. Servant Leaders Model Sacrificial Contribution.
Moreover, from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year until the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes, twelve years, neither I nor my brothers ate the governor’s provisions. Vs 14

Whoever gives to the poor lends to the Lord and He will repay what he has given. Proverbs 19:17

2. Servant Leaders Model Reverent Conviction.
But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people, and took from them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver. Yes, even their servants bore rule over the people, but I did not do so, because of the fear of God. Vs 15

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it]robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. Phil 2:5-7.

3. Servant Leaders Model Team Collaboration.
Indeed, I also continued the work on this wall, and we did not buy any land. All my servants were gathered there for the work. 17 And at my table were one hundred and fifty Jews and rulers, besides those who came to us from the nations around us. Vs 16-17

Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you. 1 Cor 11:1-2

4. Servant Leaders Model Practical Compassion
Now that which was prepared daily was one ox and six choice sheep. Also fowl were prepared for me, and once every ten days an abundance of all kinds of wine. Yet in spite of this I did not demand the governor’s provisions, because the bondage was heavy on this people. Vs 18

nor did we eat anyone’s bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, 9 not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us. 2 Thess 3:8-9

5. Servant Leaders Model Confidence in Gods Faithfulness!
Remember me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people. Vs 19

Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent of great transgression. 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:13-14

CONCLUSION: What can we Model better for others?