This morning as I attended the induction program of the Student Council of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, I was given the surprise task of pitching in for the dean of student services to deliver a message who cannot be present due to some important business . Being the adviser of the student council I was duty-bound to obey. I was thinking what appropriate message could I give these young people. I was reminded of the parable in gospels and I thought that these would be a good sounding board for a message. After the customary greetings and acknowledgement I proceeded with briefly narrating the three episodes in the gospel: (1) the parable of the workmen who were invited by the master to work in his vineyard. The first group acceded to the invitation but the other refuse. But the one who refused later on changed his mind and proceeded to work, while the those who said yes neglected to fulfill their promise. Who would receive the reward then? (2) The parable of the workmen who were invited at different times of the day yet received the same wages after the end of the day. and (3) the parable of the King who prepared a feast and invited important people and yet failed to come. Instead invited the people on the street. But was enraged to find one who attended but was not appropriately dressed.
Drawing some lessons on the parable SERVICE is (1) the servant leader is one who acts on good intentions not the one who makes a promise and breaks the promise. (2) servant leadership does not count the time and works on tasks with dedication. and (3) as Leaders it is important that the one who promises to lead must have the necessary preparations.
I think that with the short pep talk I was able to deliver a message of inspiration.
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