How should leaders respond to blessings?

1 Corinthians 3:6-9I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work. For we are both God’s workers. And you are God’s field. You are God’s building.

Leaders often enjoy the fruits of work done well by a team. They may also experience negative consequences if they have not led well. Therefore, leaders hold blessings loosely. We avoid claiming more than our share of any benefits and always seek to bless others with the blessings we have received. We are not motivated by the fruits of our labor, but we are grateful for whatever God gives.