Surely goodness and
mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of
the LORD forever.
Psalms 23:6
Friend, this verse is an overwhelming confession by David due
to the tender loving leadership of God. You know when someone does something
outstanding for you that touches your heart and before you could frame the
exact words to say in appreciation, you already over heard yourself say ‘I love
you’ or ‘I can’t just do without you’. And you’re stunned at the confession.
That was the same situation David was in because of God’s method of shepherding.
Has anybody ever said wonderful things concerning what you have done or
contributed to their lives? It may not be said to you directly, it could be told
to people elsewhere. And because of the confession others come to submit to
your leadership. If not, let’s have a rethink on our leadership methods.
Imagine! David said “I will dwell in the house of the LORD
(Leader) forever”. Ha! That’s powerful! It means that he’s sure that staying
with his leader wouldn’t amount to any form of loss. His confession was neither
done under duress nor under any form of pressure. It was done with his common
sense intact. Beloved how many people have left your ministry or Christian
organisation simply because of your wrong approach to the issue of leadership?
Is it not sad that the workers in your office are always leaving? Every New
Year you are sure that you have to search for replacements. Why not check
inwards as well. Please don’t just set aside this matter.
When you consider your leadership style using the microscope
of sincerity you will not regret it. And once adjustments are made things would
change. If you were a leader with three sheep before you realise what is
happening the number would increase to five and on it goes. A lot of sheep are
out there without shepherd bleating for help! And when you arise to the
occasion they would turn to you and say ‘Be Our Leader’.
Excerpts from Be Our Leader written by Oluwaseyi Alamu
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