I submitted the "geese" form of leadership on another forum (I was 'alan' there). I said that when geese are flying, the stronger one takes the lead to 'cut' the air for the others, then when it gets tired it falls back and another one takes the lead for a bit.
Some are naturally more constituted to lead than others. But nobody is relegated to the "lead" position 24/7. You can shift. You can say, "I'm tired. Gonna fall back for a bit." And someone else gets to lead for a while.
The disciples, post-resurrection, were in this position. Someone needed to wait on tables, someone needed to study the word for next week's meeting, to share something from the Lord. Unfortunately it got, what is the word? Ossified? Calcified? Bureacratized?
I know! Organized! Unfortunately, they organized. My thesis is that to whatever extent the believers organize, to that extent the Spirit is hindered. God allows it, yes, but His blessing is diminished.
There is always leadership. Always. But do we organize the leadership? If we do, we end up with popes, bishops, and "apostles of the age"...
If you have something to say, say it. If not, step back and listen. The Lord will always provide leadership for the flock. But to expect someone to speak for God 24/7 elevates man to a place reserved for Christ alone. This seems to be what happened with Lee. A good, useful brother got sucked into a role not meant for sinful man.
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