Know who you’re following and where
you’re going. If you’re leading, make sure God is the One directing. You don’t
want to fall into the pit.
July’s
Awakening, Day 19
You must be careful how you walk, and
where you go, for there are those following you who will set their feet where
yours are set.
—Robert E. Lee
You can’t lead anyone else further
than you have gone yourself.
—Gene Mauch
When to lead is as important as what
to do and where to go.
—John C. Maxwell
Leave
them; they are blind guides. If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a
pit.” Matthew 15:14 NIV
Beware
of blind guides, and make sure you’re not a blind guide yourself. Obviously,
both are critical. The world is full of blind guides and false prophets, and we
must have excellent discernment and use discretion when pledging our allegiance
to any given leader. The more we know about the person, their history and
character, the better we will be able to make appropriate choices. Always
follow the prompting of the Holy Spirit to guide you in all these areas of
concern. The last thing you want to do is fall into the deepest, darkest pit of
destruction following the blind leader.
Likewise,
it is equally important for you to avoid being the blind leader. You must know
when to lead, where to lead, and how you’ll be getting there. As a leader, you
have a much greater level of accountability to God and to each individual you
are influencing. You are ultimately responsible for the welfare of those
journeying with you. The last thing you want to be is one who is leading
yourself and others into the deepest, darkest pit of destruction.
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