Leading with Wisdom and Intuition: Servant Leadership in Education

The Gospel Coalition’s article How We Misunderstand Servant Leadership reminds us that servant leadership is often misinterpreted. It is not about doing all the work ourselves or simply yielding to others’ preferences. True servant leadership, as Jesus modeled, is about guiding with responsibility, protecting those we lead, and helping them flourish in their God-given roles.

At Thinking Pathways Education, this truth shapes everything we do. We see leadership not as authority for its own sake, but as stewardship. Every decision, every collaboration, and every lesson is anchored in wisdom with God in mind. We ask ourselves: Does this honor Him? Does this nurture growth in both students and peers?

Wisdom Anchored in God

Servant leadership requires discernment. Leaders must sometimes say “no” to harmful paths and “yes” to what builds up. For us, wisdom means prayerfully considering how our teaching methods, resources, and mentoring reflect God’s truth. Mathematics may be our subject, but the deeper lesson is about cultivating resilience, confidence, and integrity.

Intuition in Peer Collaboration

The article also highlights that servant leadership adapts to the needs of others. At Thinking Pathways, we call this intuition: Spirit-led sensitivity to know when to encourage, when to challenge, and when to simply listen. This intuition guides us in working with peers—whether fellow educators, mentors, or parents—so that our relationships are marked by trust, humility, and grace.

Servant Leadership in Practice

In the classroom, servant leadership looks like creating space for every student to be heard. Among peers, it looks like supporting one another with empathy and discernment. In our community, it looks like leading with wisdom and intuition, always mindful of God’s presence.

At Thinking Pathways Education, we lead with wisdom for God in mind and rely on intuition when we work with our peers. This is how we live out servant leadership—not as a burden, but as a calling to steward education for transformation and truth.

Read the article at https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/how-we-misunderstand-servant-leadership/