Do you expect your leaders to take care of you? Do you believe they should put the sheep before they, the shepherd, partake? Do you depend on God to provide for your everyday needs? If you are a leader, do you put the needs of those you lead ahead of your own needs?
Being a leader is more than bossing people around. In fact, true leaders rarely need to boss anyone around. They lead by example. They show those they are leading they care for them. In return, those they are leading do all they can to support their leader.
David was not only the King of Israel, but he was also a true leader. Though he may have decided the ark of the covenant should be returned to Jerusalem and lead the way, he did not forget the people of Israel in the midst of it. Rather than beating his chest and pontificating how great he was, he sacrificed to God and fed the Israelites. After the people had seen his love and care for them, they went home contented.
Oh, that we would have more leaders like David. Sure, he made his mistakes. But his love for God’s people was evident, and they loved him back. He could have told them he wanted them to walk across fiery coals and they would have done it. Instead, he took care of them. He led them to greatness. He asked God for guidance and followed God’s guidance as it was given.
If we become leaders, what kind of leaders will we be? Will we be dictators who lead out of fear? Or, will we be leaders who put our people before ourselves and lead out of love? Only one of those choices is a Godly choice. The other comes from Satan. We can choose to follow God or choose to follow Satan, even as leaders. May each of us make the Godly choice.
I pray we all recognize a Godly leader. I pray we see more Godly leaders in the world. I pray each one of us will choose to follow God, especially if we become a leader. Choose to follow God’s guidance. Choose to be a Godly leader. Pray for more Godly leaders.
2 Samuel 6:18-19 When David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the offerings of well-being, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts, and distributed food among all the people, the whole multitude of Israel, both men and women, to each a cake of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins. Then all the people went back to their homes.
Marty Pressey 