I have been thinking a lot lately about the times in the Bible. I do not know if it is the Seminary that is causing me to do this or what, but I have been thinking specifically about how people had so little, and did so much.
I have thought about what it would be like to stand at the front of King David’s army. Foes rushing at me with hate, and fear, and anxiety, and cause in their eyes. Would I shutter? Would I fall? The Bible says the Lord was with the land of Israel, and the Lord was with King David; would I have placed my trust in that God? One who had delivered us so many times in the past? Would I fight well? Would the years of training kick in? Would I misplace my faith in David, though a great leader, not the God of the universe that has delivered me so many times before? All of these thoughts shooting through my brain as the foe rushes at me.
I feel like today, Christians can find themselves in that position. They are on the front lines. We place faith in leaders, not to diminish the leaders by any means, but at the end of the day we will have to fight well on our own. Our leaders are not going to be able to save us. As I think about it more, I realize that the front lines are not necessarily the safest place to be, they are not the place to be if you are worried of getting hurt, It is not the place to be if you are weak of heart, but it is where all the action is. I pray that I am worthy of being in the front lines. I pray that I have the discipline to train, the courage to fight, and the understanding to fight well.
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Food for thought: A thought on the David character. God can do a lot with a great leader. God can do just as much with a shepherd boy too. David just so happened to be both…
Leadership needs to be worked on. It is a skill that is both natural, and developing. Do not make the mistake of thinking you have already arrived. If you are breathing, you can always learn more.
Where would you want to stand in the ranks? Are you standing there? Why or why not?
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