The Great Leader

 

It has been a week, hasn't it?  So much emotion.  People shared their thoughts and opinions on who should rule America.  We listened to candidates, we watched for results, we read social media and we listened to the radio.  In the end, somebody wins and somebody loses.  It is why we live in a democracy.  I am not here to share political thoughts or start a debate.  I'm here to share the ONE truth.

When asked who is, or was, the greatest leader, many turn in a variety of directions.  Some feel members of our military may be the greatest leaders.  Others may turn to politics.  Others may turn to business and still others may turn to the pulpit.  I am very certain that one can find some great examples of wonderful leaders in all those aspects - people who led others with conviction, strength, and courage.

Today's words come from the great King Solomon.  Many feel he was the greatest king and leader of Biblical times.  What was so great about this king of long ago?  Yes, he led with strength and courage, but what made him such a great leader was he knew, and believed in his heart, that his leadership was not from his own doing - but from God.  He built his leadership on the words of God, turning to God for his strength and his courage.  He knew that He couldn't do anything without the hand of God.

That brings me to the title of today's post.  The Great Leader is nobody on earth, but our heavenly God.  He is the one that brings hope.  He is the one that brings strength and courage.  When we rely on the wisdom of man, we will always be disappointed.  When we rely on our heavenly father, we will never be disappointed.

Many earthly leaders have held God close to them - from MacArthur, to Martin Luther King, to Billy Graham, to Sam Walton.  I know there are many others.  Yet, they are men and women.  They are not God.  They may be great leaders but there is truly only one that we should revere - our Heavenly Father.

In this day and age when so many people want to look at others with a sense of difference, may we remember that God reigns above all with one voice.  It is God that we need to go to for advice and counsel.  It is God that showed us in the Bible how to live our lives.  It is God that provides us all that we need.  It is God who loves us unconditionally.

As we move forward, may we do so remembering what God wants for our lives.  "A new command I give you:  Love one another.  As I have loved you, so you must love one another." (John 13:34).  Let us make a commitment to walk through our days with love.  May we turn to God for advice and counsel, like the great King Solomon.  Remember that God was, is and will always be The Great Leader!  

Heavenly Father, grant us the wisdom of King Solomon in all of our days.  May we turn to you in all decisions and remember the Great Commandment to love one another.  Bless us and our country each and every day.  In your name we pray.  Amen!!