10/08/2025
”A Leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” - John C.Maxwell
Not just any way but the RIGHT way.
Jesus is the epitome of God’s leader who knows, goes and shows the right way. Jesus declared 📖 “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6
Are we leaders who follow Jesus? Leaders after Jesus’ own heart?
🔸No matter how good we plan, we do not, and cannot, see the big picture. Only God can. As Jesus listened and obeyed the Father’s plan, we should follow Jesus who knows the best plan for us.
📖 “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.” John 5:19
📖 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:11-13
🔸Jesus leads us through His Word in scripture, His indwelling Holy Spirit, through the counsel of other godly believers and through our myriad circumstances where by discernment we see His Hand and movement. As we commit to walk by faith with Jesus, step by step daily, we will accomplish His plan and purpose.
📖 “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” Proverbs 19:21
📖 “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21
🔸We need to go the RIGHT way in Jesus’ standards and not veer towards self-centered and ungodly ways. Going the right way entails working with integrity of heart and skillful hands (Psalm 78:72). It may take longer, it may be more costly, we may be mocked and misunderstood, but going the right way is the only way we can please God.
📖 “And you shall do what is right and good in the sight of the Lord, that it may go well with you, and that you may go in and take possession of the good land that the Lord swore to give to your fathers” Deuteronomy 6:18
🔸We must show others the right way. Everything we do and decide ripples out, affecting those around us. Jesus led His followers towards the right way, with love and mercy. Much like a shepherd leading his flock to green pastures and still waters. Jesus showed the “hows of doing right” by teaching and leading by example. As a result people were blessed, healed and led to God. (Psalm 23, John 13)
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Ours is but to follow Jesus and let His Holy Spirit lead us. As we submit, He will lead us to The Way, The Truth, The Life that has eternal impact and influence
