In many ways 2 Corinthians is a tale of two leaderships. Paul’s and the Super-Apostles, each of whom were vying for the hearts and minds of the Corinthian church. Though both considered themselves to be Christian leaders, desiring to give pastoral oversight to a Christian congregation, their understanding of the nature and practice of Christian ministry could not have been further apart. In beginning to draw that distinction, Paul makes use of a powerful metaphor, that of the Roman triumphal procession, to introduce one of the principal themes of his letter, power in weakness. Through 2 Corinthians 1:12-17, “Sharpening Your Image of the Christian Leader”, we’ll have the opportunity this week to reconsider some of our conceptions, and possible misconceptions, about the true nature of spiritual leadership.