So, let your Lord God show you the way that is best for them; just as He does for you. And, help your brother and sister to find that best for themselves. This is such a difficult, unusual choice for you to make in this world. Many will start; but they will fail. The way to God ‘s life is hard. (Matthew 7:12-14)
There are so many ways to get it wrong as a
leader. There are many who will advise you to choose those false paths. Often,
they will seem to you to be the right, fair choice. Will you make the only
choice that will make all the difference for your people? Only one path will
take you and your people to the transformed life that Jesus offers.
During this lesson, Jesus explains that
often His way will be different from the world’s angry, combative, selfish way
of dealing with other people. He gave a couple of very clear examples, pointing
His listeners to the all-knowing, loving counsel of the Father as the proper
source for each and all a believer’s needs. Many have read this passage as
instruction to reason what is best for the other person, and then convince that
person to accept their opinion. That’s not the narrow-door path Jesus urges.
The narrow way is to recognize that only the Father has the right answer for
each of His children. The narrow way is to listen for the Spirit to reveal how
to point the other person to Him.
Choose the different way. Help your people
find their way to God and His very best for them. Don’t try to take God’s place
in their lives.
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