Peter calls church leaders to shepherd God’s people willingly, eagerly, and by example rather than through control or domination. At the center of his instruction is the reminder that Jesus is the Chief Shepherd, meaning every human leader ultimately cares for people who belong to him. That truth should produce humility because leadership is stewardship, not ownership. Peter then widens his instruction beyond leaders and tells everyone to clothe themselves with humility toward one another. Healthy churches are shaped not only by humble leaders, but by humble people who are willing to listen, serve, forgive, receive correction, and bear one another’s burdens. And when leadership or responsibility becomes heavy, Peter reminds us that we are not meant to carry it alone, because we can cast our anxieties on God, knowing that he cares for us.