At first glance it would appear that Jesus doesn't understand the way forward. Or maybe our world doesn't have a clue. Because if we take our cue from Jesus we would have enough confidence in our relationship with God to have nothing to prove and be able to look something less that we think of an authority figure. But the way forward isn't putting someone down or lifting ourselves up so that someone might follow us. It is serving and loving and lifting because the way forward is together. Servants have a level of influence that masters cannot command. Leaders serve in the leading without ever laying down the responsibility to lead.

John 13:1-17