Proverbs 14:2
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD:
But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
When we digress from walking in our uprightness, when we are less than He expects of us; when we stray from the straight and narrow to the right and to the left; we show spite for the Almighty and His ways and we deface Him in the heart of others.
There are some of us who are called to lead. We are called to lead as teachers, pastors, leaders or worship leaders. One cannot lead the flock into an upright walk unless he knows the way. One cannot know the way unless he’s walked it before. A leader who has properly walked and investigated the way has located pitfalls. He is therefore able to warn others by his words, but mostly, people will follow his footsteps. They will walk where he walks; they will follow his example. That is why a novice, one who is still prey to the pitfalls of pride and arrogance attached to any type of office, should never be given a position of leadership. His attitude will misrepresent that of the Great Shepherd and thereby deface Him in the sight of the people. Moses himself did not get away with it.
All believers are called to leadership. From the instant we confess in any shape of form to be representatives of The Almighty, we put ourselves in a position of leadership towards the unbelievers. They will judge every one of our steps in attempts to either prove or disprove our statement of faith. Great eloquent and talented words and performances can do much, but when accompanied with a wrong attitude of pride and arrogance, they become as vomit in a plate on top of a tasty dish; inedible.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD:
But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
When we digress from walking in our uprightness, when we are less than He expects of us; when we stray from the straight and narrow to the right and to the left; we show spite for the Almighty and His ways and we deface Him in the heart of others.
There are some of us who are called to lead. We are called to lead as teachers, pastors, leaders or worship leaders. One cannot lead the flock into an upright walk unless he knows the way. One cannot know the way unless he’s walked it before. A leader who has properly walked and investigated the way has located pitfalls. He is therefore able to warn others by his words, but mostly, people will follow his footsteps. They will walk where he walks; they will follow his example. That is why a novice, one who is still prey to the pitfalls of pride and arrogance attached to any type of office, should never be given a position of leadership. His attitude will misrepresent that of the Great Shepherd and thereby deface Him in the sight of the people. Moses himself did not get away with it.
All believers are called to leadership. From the instant we confess in any shape of form to be representatives of The Almighty, we put ourselves in a position of leadership towards the unbelievers. They will judge every one of our steps in attempts to either prove or disprove our statement of faith. Great eloquent and talented words and performances can do much, but when accompanied with a wrong attitude of pride and arrogance, they become as vomit in a plate on top of a tasty dish; inedible.
If we are meant to know better, we also become responsible before God.
May we take this responsibility seriously. As leaders, may we represent The Almighty in a way He would have us do. May we walk in our uprightness, which is Yahoshua, and be accurate representations of His Image to both believers and unbelievers.
May we take this responsibility seriously. As leaders, may we represent The Almighty in a way He would have us do. May we walk in our uprightness, which is Yahoshua, and be accurate representations of His Image to both believers and unbelievers.
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