Do What They Say!

Isaiah 25; Isaiah 26; Isaiah 27; Isaiah 28; Hebrews 13
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Scripture

Hebrews 13

17 Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.

Observation

Hebrews 13:17 seems pretty clear about doing what those in leadership tell us to do. It says that it is the work of our spiritual leaders to watch over our souls and these leaders are accountable to God. This next part of the verse is especially interesting to me where it says, “Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.”

There is no greater sorrow than to have someone under your leadership deliberately being disobedient. Leaders are accountable to God for how we lead, but followers are also accountable to God for their willingness to follow.

Just as the disobedient and rebellious soul brings sorrow on those in leadership there is no greater joy than to have someone under your leadership that is on fire for the Lord and does what you ask or tell them to do. It is exciting to be a leader of folks that love the Lord with all their hearts!

Application

It is my desire to be so close to God that people can confidently follow my leadership.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Help me to keep my thoughts fixed on you today. Help those in leadership model Christ likeness and help our people be good followers. You are a Mighty God. You are Worthy of all Praise! In Jesus Name Amen.

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