A Leader

A lot of people worldwide are leaders in various ways, some in schools, others in companies, clubs, churches, etc. Now what does the Bible say about it in James 3:1. For sure, as a true leader one needs to take this scripture seriously.

Let’s take a look at Moses, while keeping the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, when God’s call came. “And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold. the bush burned with fire and the bush was not consumed” (Exodus 3:2). The first thing God did was to reveal Himself to Moses. Moses was certain that it was God who spoke to him (verses 5,6). This is something that we must be sure about in our own mind. When someone comes to ask us to serve in one way or another, make certain that God is in it. Since God is concerned with what we do, He will make His will known. He promises to do so, “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye” (Psalm 32:8).

Another promise is “This God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death” (Psalm 48:14). But Moses thought himself unfit to lead the Israelites from Egypt, but God said “Come now, therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt” (Exodus 3:10). And he cried out to God with his question, ‘Who am I?’ But God said ‘Certainly I will be with thee. Moses, it doesn’t really matter who you are, whether you feel qualified or unqualified, whether you feel up to the task or not. The point is that I am going to be there. I have come down to deliver them. I am going to do it and I am going to give you the privilege of being in it with me. You will be My instrument of deliverance.’

When one is called of God to take a position of leadership in His work, he should remember this truth that God is not looking for people who feel ‘sufficient’. Paul said, “Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves, but our suffiency is of God” (2 Cor 3:5). “And He said unto me, ‘My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.’ Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For when I am weak, then am I strong” (2 Cor 12:9,10).

Moses asked another question, “Behold, when I come with the children of Israel and shall say unto them, ‘The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you’, and they shall say to me, “What is His name? What shall I say unto them?” (Exodus 3:13). “God said unto Moses ‘I AM THAT I AM...The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob hath sent me unto you’’.

The call of Gideon: “God called Gideon to deliver the children of Israel from the hand of the Midianites.” But Gideon has this to say “Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house” (Judges 6:15). Read also the call of Jeremiah (Jer 1:4-19) and the call of the disciples (Matt 28:19,20).

Bro Harry Hambula (Kalomo, Zambia)