"And when the Israelites saw the great power the Lord displayed against
the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord and put their trust in Him and in
Moses His servant." - Exodus 14:31
What makes an effective Christian
leader today? Is it charisma? Is it ability? Is it communication and oratory
skills? God's view of an effective leader has nothing to do with these
qualities. They may be a part of an effective leader. However, the core
attribute of a Christian leader is his integrity with God and his obedience to
follow Him. When this happens, God manifests His power in and through that
leader. Moses was effective because he was willing to obey the commands God
gave him. When Moses did this, God manifested His presence in him. The result
was that people followed. They followed because they saw God working in and
through the man. They saw that this man was worthy of following because God's
anointing was on him.
When people see the Lord's power
manifested in your life, they will have a healthy fear of the Lord. They will
look at you and say, "This person has something I don't have that is
worthy of more investigation." Your challenge is to seek the Lord with a
whole heart, resulting in God's power being manifested in the daily activities
of your life. When this happens, you can expect others to be drawn to what they
see in you. The problem with many Christians today is that non-Christians see
nothing different about the way they live to motivate the unsaved to desire
their faith.
What makes you different from your
neighbor? Is your experience with God noticeably different from that of the man
next door? If you're not experiencing regular encounters with God, it's time to
ask why not. We don't live day-to-day for the next spiritual experience, but we
should see by-products of a life centered in God that is reflected in fruit
from His presence in our lives.
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