As Christian leaders, our ultimate aim is to draw others to Christ, but we must be careful not to let our leadership status become a stumbling block. In this challenging preview of the Beacon Show, Nadya Williams shares words of wisdom about a biblical example of leading with humility and transparency.
Many people hope that becoming a Christian will make their lives easier. But, as author Nadya Williams has learned, this isn’t usually the case. From biblical figures to present-day Christian leaders, anyone can fall into the trap of sin and pride. While having a large platform is a great opportunity to point others to Christ, it can also lead to “Christian celebrities” who tend to draw more attention to themselves instead.
“Jesus’ promises are not for this world,” Nadya says. “That’s a really difficult lesson for all of us, including for me.”
But by following examples like that of the Apostle Paul, staying humble and open about our struggles, and keeping Christ at the center of everything we do, Nadya reminds us that we can use our platforms for the Kingdom of God and not only for our own benefit.
Stay tuned for the full episode!
BIO:
Nadya Williams (Ph.D., Classics and Program in the Ancient World, Princeton University) is a military historian of the Greco-Roman world and the co-editor of Civilians and Warfare in World History. She is book review editor at Current, where she also edits The Arena blog. She is a regular contributor to the Anxious Bench, and has also written for Plough, Front Porch Republic, Church Life Journal, History Today Magazine, History News Network, and The Conversation.
Nadya Williams is the author of Cultural Christians in the Early Church (Zondervan Academic, 2023) and Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic: Ancient Christianity and the Recovery of Human Dignity (forthcoming, IVP Academic).
Nadya Williams grew up in Russia and Israel, and after thirteen years in Georgia is now a new resident of Ohio. Along with her husband, Dan, she gets to experience the joys, frustrations, and tribulations of homeschooling their children. Some of her writings can be read here.
Nadya was recently a guest on the Shifting Culture Podcast. Her episode can be listened to here.
An article written by Nadya was recently featured in Christianity Today - it can be read here.
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