Lead Them To Christ Jesus

In difficult times it is a blessing to get support and encouragement from friends and love ones. God know just who to send and when to send them and He gives them the right words to say. As a Pastor and leader I am careful to remember that I am just a vessel and a means and not an end. A wise man once said to me trumpets never take bows only the Trumpeter. It is the one who blows the trumpet that is to be applauded. As leaders we must be ever careful that we lead people to Christ and not to ourselves. It is easy for people to look to us thinking they are looking to Christ. This is why I think sound biblical exposition is important and people must be clear on Christ's Words oppose to the words of man. Many today agree with the words preachers apart from knowing the Word's of the Word's of the PREACHER (Christ). My prayer is that God will give me the grace to always decrease that Christ may increase, for man's greatest need is Christ. Andrew Murray says, humility is the soil of all graces. People must be taught to love and respect their God given leaders. Leaders must remember their responsibility, Lead Them To Christ. I thought this was an interesting article.

Read - I Cor. 3:4-8
Over the years of working with Sports Spectrum magazine, I've heard many stories about athletes and the help they receive from spiritual mentors. That relationship is usually helpful, but occasionally it seems that the athlete is not guided toward the true source of divine power.I interview many athletees who illustrate this point. When I say, "Tell me about your faith," they reply,"Our chaplain really helps us. We really believe in the chaplain."I'm glad that the chaplain is there for then, but I'm sad that the name of Jesus is seldom mentioned.

It seems that their focus is on the human helper and not the their true source of power, Jesus, is being ignored. We must remember not to let our devotion to a leader replace our devotion to Christ. Paul reminded us that "neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God gives the increrase" (I Cor. 3:7). Too often, we put our focus on the leader and not on the One the leader is following. Are you a leader? Teach people to follow the Savior, not you the servant. Are you a follower? Follow only those who point toward Jesus - not themselves.

They truly lead who lead by love and humbly serve the Lord; Their lives will bear the Spirit's fruit and magnify His Word. -D. De Haan

I thought this was good, however I say in the words of Apostle Paul, Follow me as I follow Christ. May all God fearing men and women LEAD THEM TO CHRIST!