My Leader
I’ve had the privilege of leading others pretty recent as well as for many years. In my first “career” I was a student pastor. I had the chance to lead a lot of students. I pointed them to The Lord Who is my Leader. I am humbled when I reflect on my journey and just how my Leader used me to lead. He did things through me that still blows my mind. He has said things through me that I can’t even recall, but spoke right to the heart of another and helped change the trajectory of their entire life. My Leader is the Lord Who made heaven and earth and created human beings in His likeness.
He spoke through the prophet Isaiah and really spoke into His people. He is always looking for people to follow Him. He does some of His best work through regular people who are willing to let Him lead. Check this out….
10 Make your battle plans! But you won’t succeed. Give your orders! But they won’t be carried out. That’s because God is with us. 11 The Lord put his powerful hand on me and spoke to me. He warned me not to live the way these people live. 17 I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the descendants of Jacob. I will put my trust in him. (Isaiah 8:10-11;17 NIV)
I am under the authority of other leaders, but my Ultimate Leader is the Lord God. He decides if the other leaders are legitimate. He decides if the other leaders plans succeed or fail. He leads me as I lead my family. He leads me as I lead my company. He leads me as I live, breathe and anything else I do. My plans and ideas without Him are useless and worthless. He sees things I can’t see therefore I need His insight as I lead.
“I can do all thing through Christ Who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:13 NIV) – I can do nothing without Him; I am nothing without Him.
He is my Leader.
He is my Friend.
He is my Confidant.
He is my Wise Counsel.
I will follow Him.
I will listen to Him.
I will walk in His Way.
My Leader will never let me down.
My Leader will never mis-lead me.
My Leader will never stop being my Leader.
Pressing On! Dwayne