‘The Lord said…"Go on before the people…"’ Exodus 17:5 KJV
To be a good leader you must do these two things: (1) Spend time with the people For four hundred years the children of Israel had been leaderless. As a result, they had no identity or selfworth. Actually, they had a slave mentality. So Moses often walked amongst them, because sheep gain confidence by smelling the shepherd’s scent and rubbing up against him. Getting the idea? If you’re afraid to get close to people, maybe it’s because you’ve too much to hide – like pride or insecurity or weakness. Only when people feel truly valued will they value you and follow you. (2) Get out ahead of the people How do you know when it’s time to move to new territory? ‘…The people murmured against Moses…’ (Exodus 17:3 KJV) That’s because there was no water where they were, and thirsty sheep always complain. When the murmuring starts, you may have spent too long socialising. It’s time for transition. ‘The Lord said to Moses, "Go on before the people…strike the rock, and water will come out of it."’ (Exodus 17:56 NKJV) When you stop trying to fit in, and get out ahead of them, God will give you supernatural resources equal to the challenge you’re facing. No vision is permanently stopped by lack of finances, but by a lack of faith and courage, and an unwillingness to step out and take risks. When you do, you’ll discover that God can ‘…supply all your need according to His riches in glory…’ (Philippians 4:19 NKJV) According to what? His riches! And they are available when you’re willing to get out of your comfort zone and act boldly.
SoulFood: Ex 20:14, Pr 6:23-35, Matt 5:27-30, 1 Cor 6:9-20
The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright 2012
