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May Tuesday 21st
TOPIC:
COMMITMENT TO CHRISTIAN LEADERS
TEXT:
Colossians 3:22-25
KEY
VERSE: Hebrews 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit
yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that
they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
The
whole body operates under the leadership of the head. When we travel together
in a bus, there must be a driver. There must be obedience in Christian life to
Christian leaders in small and great things and in simple and difficult things.
Do not challenge the authority of your leader for God has made him a pastor
over you. If you say he is not fit to be your leader, then you too are not fit
to be his sheep. As Jesus said, if I don't wash your feet then you are not part
of me.
1.
Do as the Lord has directed. Matthew
8:9
For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to
another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. If people can obey authority in
secular life how much more in the church?
2.
Grant them the full right over your
soul. Hebrews 13:17 Obey them that have
the rule over you. Your leader should know about every aspect of your
life, even your business and travels. Don't say it doesn't concern him. It is
his duty to watch over you, so submit to his scrutiny.
3.
Accounting to them as to those that
will account to God.
Did you fall? Don’t keep it to yourself. Account to them for they watch over
your soul.
4.
Serve faithfully and satisfactorily
for their joy. Serve
them so faithfully that they will be joyful to God for your commitment,
availability and dedication to duty.
5.
Avoid being a grief unto them. Don't upset them. If it happens
that at the time you are needed you are not always available, you have become a
grief them. If anytime you are given assignment you do it shoddily, you are a
grief. If you are always causing division and sowing seed of discord among the
brethren, you are a grief.
6.
Serve under them profitably. If you serve well you too will
gain wisdom, knowledge and skill as Timothy learned from Paul.
May
the Lord grant you all grace for acceptable service in his house.
Thought
for the day: Let service to your leaders honour Jesus.
Song
for the day: Jesus
must be honoured in my life everyday
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