Leadership is both challenging and demanding! And there is a sense in which all of us in some way are leaders… We’re followers to be sure – but we also lead… We lead someone, somewhere, sometime, in some way!
GODLY LEADERSHIP REQUIRES COMMITMENT – It’s demanding! My Bible reading this morning was Psalm 101 which articulates the commitments of King David – the prototypal leader of God’s people Israel/Judah. In fact, I titled the Psalm, “A VOW OF INTEGRITY MADE BY A GODLY LEADER.”
Here’s a taste of the Psalm (pay particular attention to the “I WILL’s” of David):
“I WILL sing of steadfast love and justice!
To you, O Lord, I WILL make music!
I WILLponder the way that is blameless!
I WILL walk with integrity of heart within my house!
I WILL not set before my eyes anything that is worthless!
I hate the work of those who fall away; it WILLnot cling to me!
A perverse heart WILL be far from me!
I WILL know nothing of evil!
Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart I WILL not endure!
I WILL look with favor on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me!
The person who walks in the way that is blameless I WILL allow to minister to me!”
(Adapted from Psalm 101:1–6 ESV)
I’ve got to tell you by the time I finished reading and reflecting on Psalm 101 I found myself crying out to God… “I WANT TO BE A LEADER LIKE THAT! HELP ME LORD!” How about you – are you willing to join me in making this your commitment?
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