If you’ve never been a leader or occupied a leadership
position, you may never fully comprehend some of
the peculiar challenges of leadership. If you ever want to get
to the top or remain at the top, then you must learn to think
from the perspective of a leader. The challenges of leadership
are very peculiar to leaders. And until you’re one, you don’t
know what they’re like.
The challenges and responsibilities of leadership are
enormous! That’s why we pray for leaders. Whether they’re
leaders in your church, place of work, or country, pray for
them. The more you pray for them, the more understanding,
tolerant, and appreciative you’ll be of their work. Then God
will find it fit to bring you to some position of leadership,
because you’re learning to understand.
There’re some people who are quick to criticize
leaders. Don’t be that way. Don’t always think that your
leaders are taking the wrong steps just because you’re not
comfortable with their decision. If you want to be a leader,
then never be angry with leaders. Don’t be an angry and
a malicious critic, because such people never contribute
anything meaningful to the Church or society.
For your leaders, do what God says: pray for them; and
secondly, esteem them very highly, in love, for their work’s
sake.
Esteem Your Leaders
WEDNESDAY
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PRAYER
Dear Lord, I thank you today for
ministers of the Gospel around
the world, who are at the
forefront of your evangelical
work; I ask that they’d be
strengthened with
miracle-working power in their
spirits, and be guided by your
wisdom, such that through their
work and leadership, your
kingdom is established around
the world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.