I was reflecting on this scripture this morning and the importance for leaders that we also exhibit effective skills in following.
The best leaders are also the best followers in that we are accountable to someone and we should desire to emulate the traits expected of others.
The scripture shared the benefits associated with “followership” – or being under authority. It says:
⁃ “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. Hebrews 13:17 KJV
⁃ “Submit yourselves to [the authority of] every human institution for the sake of the Lord [to honor His name], whether it is to a king as one in a position of power, or to governors as sent by him to bring punishment to those who do wrong, and to praise and encourage those who do right. For it is the will of God that by doing right you may silence (muzzle, gag) the [culpable] ignorance and irresponsible criticisms of foolish people.” 1 Peter 2:13-15 AMP
As a follower, sometimes the vision of our leader may be so great, that we miss it!
It takes effort and maturity to learn how “to see the vision” through a higher strategic lens vs our current lens level, so as not to become a hinderance.
We also have a responsibility to: “Do everything without murmuring or questioning [the providence of God], so that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and guileless, innocent and uncontaminated, children of God without blemish in the midst of a [morally] crooked and [spiritually] perverted generation, among whom you are seen as bright lights [beacons shining out clearly] in the world [of darkness],”. Philippians 2:14-15 AMP
By maintain order and an environment of faith, we create a space for supernatural impartations.
We need the power to flow as the anointing bridges any and all gaps, if we allow it.
Lastly, there is great work that must be accomplished for the kingdom of God. It is my prayer that when we feel the need to murmur and complain, that we realize that our murmurings are not against others, but against the Lord.
We must be careful to not be a stumbling block and should say to our souls- “Peace Be Still”!
Be Blessed!
Be a Blessing!
“From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples [clearly] that He must go to Jerusalem, and endure many things at the hands of the elders and the chief priests and scribes (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), and be killed, and be raised [from death to life] on the third day.
Peter took Him aside [to speak to Him privately] and began to reprimand Him, saying, “May God forbid it! This will never happen to You.”
But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on things of God, but on things of man.””
Matthew 16:21-23 AMP
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