Leaders are poor in spirit.

• “Fortunate [blessed] are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 – The Jesus Manifesto
• “Fortunate [blessed] are you who are poor, because the kingdom of God is yours.” Luke 6:20 – Sermon on the Plain
• “But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your comfort.” Luke 6:24 – Sermon on the Plain

Some questions to think about.

• What exactly does it mean to be poor in spirit?
• Why does being poor in spirit result in the kingdom of heaven?
• Why is “poor in spirit” something God wants us to be?
• Why would God want us to be “poor” at anything?
• What, then, does it mean to be spiritually poor?

How do leaders see poverty of spirit?

• It is a sense of powerlessness in ourselves.
• It is a sense of spiritual bankruptcy and helplessness before God.
• It is a sense of moral uncleanness before God.
• It is a sense of personal unworthiness before God.
• It is a sense that if there is to be any life or joy or usefulness, it will have to be all of God and all of grace.