So…
Everyone on the face of the planet is somewhat judgmental, right?
We look at people and make judgements about them, their friends, their families, and even their situation in life. The truth is we have no earthly idea who they are and the story behind their life.
Imagine if we looked at people the way Jesus looked at people.
The prostitute.
The leper.
The paraplegic.
Do you need Jesus’ eyes?
Ask Him to see people with them. To see people differently.
You have leaders and you have followers, but have you ever thought that you have to be a follower before you can become a leader?
Think about the 12 disciples of Jesus with me for a minute.
You have a group of knuckleheads, were not the sharpest tools in the shed, and did not have prominent jobs on church staff. They were your common blue collar men, with no professional seminary training, a little rough around the edges…ok ok…A LOT of rough around the edges. Yet Jesus saw in these simple men the potential of leadership for the kingdom of God. These men might have been “unlearned and ignorant” (Acts 4:13), but they were teachable.
The very essence of Jesus time on earth was to teach these men and let them follow him so they could then lead others. In his presence they could learn all that they needed to know to become the leaders of the world. The disciples probably thought to themselves the same things that run through our head when it comes to leading people…”I don’t know enough”, “I really don’t have any talents”, and “I’m just to busy.”
These simple men led where they were. They pursued life in Jesus as their greatest passion. They walked with him daily, asked questions continually, and even went through the school of hard-knocks, but these men would eventually lead others to pursue life in Jesus as their greatest passion as well.
What if you pursued life in Jesus as your greatest passion and in return led others to do the same?
Dad you led your family to pursue life in Jesus. Mom you did the same. You led your spouse. You led your son or daughter. You led your friends and co-workers. You led others and impacted the world.
Will you?
Lead where you are.
