by Tim Howard
This weekend we are hosting an Emerging Leadership Seminar to discuss
the importance of Leadership.
Good leaders tell lost people where to go.
Great leaders show lost people where to go.
Have you ever been en route to a specific destination only to discover
you were lost? Not only lost but late as well?
You can almost feel your blood pressure rising as your emotions begin to
fluctuate and your intellect reminds you this is an extremely important appointment
so being late is not a positive option.
One time a Pastor friend of mine named Ron lost his way as he was trying
to find a small country church where he had been invited to speak.
He left the hotel room with plenty of time to spare but ended up lost
anyway. Even though it was humbling for him to admit he needed some help, he
decided to stop at the first country store – to ask directions.
A man named Karl; the proprietor of Karl’s Feed & Fuel gave him
these directions: “First you take Rural Route 18 -- that’s this road here -- go
south to the big red barn with black trim. Black trim and not white! The
white-trimmed house is the old Wilkerson place and you don’t want to go that
way, trust me”. Ron nodded to acknowledge he was listening. “Anyway” Karl went
on, “after you get to the barn, head due east on Brier road until you hit Clear
Creek, which you follow North -- maybe two, three miles till you get to the big
aluminum grain silo. That’s Earl Simmons’ place. Turn north – follow that a
mile or so -- winds around a good bit -- and then turn left where you see the
big herd of Guernsey cows”…
To Ron’s surprise after being totally confused by the litany of
directions, a man interrupted the conversation and said: “Pardon me, my name is
Lyle. Didn’t mean to listen in, but I happen to be going that way and if you
want to get into your car and follow me – I will show you the way.
When you lose your way in life – and we all do at times – It’s wonderful
to have someone show you the way!
In Matthew 4:19, Jesus told those who were lost and needed direction for
their lives to follow Him. He didn’t just tell them where to go and what to do,
He actually led them and showed them the way.
That type of leadership simplifies everything. All we need to do is
follow:
I’ve been following Jesus for over 5 decades and I’ve discovered over
and over again that I will arrive at the appropriate destination and at the
appropriate time if I simply walk in His shadow. Why? Because He knows the way!
Believe it or not, God has already been in your and my future. Psalms
139 makes it clear that He “goes before us.” He charts a path for us – He knows
where we should stop, when we need to rest and the best route for the journey.
Don’t settle for only acquiring knowledge and information about God when
you have the privilege of really getting to know Him personally.
If you are ever lost and need directions He will show you the way!
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