My sister-in-law in Texas recently e-mailed a blog post from Andy Andrews, an author and inspirer extraordinaire. Initially Andy rambles explaining to us that he’s wrestling with important questions about changes in American culture and the meaning to our lives.
One paragraph especially caught my attention. He says, “For a long time in my life, I believed that to change the world, I should stretch as high into society as I could possibly reach, touching Presidents and Kings and CEO’s. There, I thought, was where the power existed to change everything. I now know for a fact that the power to change everything, my friend. . . lies with you and me.” (emphasis mine)
And we must add, “and God.”
Since I became a Christian (later in life because I ran for years from the greatest gift of all), I’ve often said we have to give God something to work with. Oh yes, that starts with me and you. We yield; He works.
The state of our country is dire. It’s lost connection to the real intent of our founding fathers, lost connection to “in God we trust.” Leadership has run amok in government, business and at home. People often don’t recognize their own leadership roles. We’re all leaders. We all influence.
As fully devoted followers of Jesus, we have a responsibility to fully exercise our leadership capabilities. Some will lead as moms and dads, others as friends and co-workers, supervisors, managers, pastors, lay leaders, CEO’s. We all influence. We all lead.
We all must lead. Christians must reclaim for our country and the world the servant heart of the greatest leader of all time. We must seize it and share it. We must be the beacon of hope, the light on the lighthouse we’re called to be in the world.
Set apart and serving, not being served. We must show the world how to lead like Jesus led.
We can start as individuals, groups, organizations. . . where ever we find ourselves in positions to influence. The mission field is right where we are. We must go boldly into it.
Let’s do it. Let’s lead like God intended. Let’s lead like Jesus led.
Marcia Soderberg
Read more of Andy’s blog at http://www.andyandrews.com/blog/here-we-go/
Tags: Set Apart And Serving
