So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. –2 Corinthians 4:18
The post “Power Hitter” gave some good suggestions for leadership. If there is pressure to perform because of taking on a leadership role, pass it on to God who will be a helper that is interested in freeing up stress and enhancing the ability to be a power hitter in life.
As a batter in baseball keeps their eyes on the ball, we are to fix our eyes on God and humbly accept His power. As the song Fix My Eyes by King & Country suggest, talk the talk, walk the walk, live life for another, take time for a brother.
A baseball player must keep their eye on the ball and this day with God, we will keep our eye on the ONE who can make all things possible. Let us create in our mind a picture of what we aspire to be until the future becomes the present. We will not be surprised when it comes true because we’ve already seen and experienced the achievement in our mind.
As we read today’s passage in 1 Peter 5, we are coming to a close of this book of the Bible. Over the course of this study, we’ve kept our focus on what God is telling us to do in His Word. If we pay attention to the world, disorder will expand to fill the void of human failure. But if we pay attention to God, order will fill the void with greatness.
In today’s passage, Peter discusses the relationship of brothers and sisters in Christ. There are those who have accepted the Way of Christ for a while now. They have experience and are good examples to the other Christians. Peter discusses the right and wrong ways of leadership to make their movement a success.
Peter explains that those with experience in following the Way should be the shepherds of the flock and feed the sheep. They should be good examples to those who have followed the Way of Christ for a shorter time period. They should set good examples by loving their neighbor, by showing respect, friendship, being interested in their success, and honoring brothers and sisters as a child of God.
On the other hand, we are told of wrong ways of leadership which include being a know it all, bossing others around, or leading for personal gain. We also read in today’s passage that God responds favorably to those with an attitude of humility. God opposes the proud but responds with favor to the humble (v. 5).
Those that are learning and humbly taking in what is being taught gain faith over time. There may be times of suffering and worries but the response to these difficulties set good examples for others. If there is pressure to perform because of taking on a leadership role, pass it on to God who will be a helper that is interested in freeing up stress and enhancing the ability to be a power hitter in life.
This day with You Lord, we focus on You and are confident that we can be a power hitter of faith. We turn all our worries over to You. There are many distractions that interfere in our total focus but we humbly accept Your grace, take courage, and believe Your power will help us overcome. Amen.
Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. –Isaiah 40:31
A main take away from the post “Strength in You” is that we all have certain gifts and we should make use of them. Look for needs within the community and discover the skills you can offer to help supply that need.
Through the Spirit, discover your gifts for the express purpose of kingdom building. God thinks you are AWESOME! Focus on what you can do and not on what you wish you could do. Then what seemed to be impossible will become possible.
As pointed out in the song You Say by Lauren Daigle, the world tells us we will never measure up but God tells us to never give up. Believe in what God thinks of you. Find your worth, identity as His child, and renew your strength day by day.
The photo was taken years ago at my daughter’s field day activities at her school. The students are involved in a tug of war. Each person on their team is pulling together to win for their team. In the tug of war in life, we have God on our side
Your strength is not in being like everyone else but it is in being who you are; a precious child of God. The strength is in you and is with you and His Spirit abides in you. Because of this fact, you have unlimited potential because He has unlimited potential. It is up to you to realize how God can use you as an individual to bring the victory in this tug of war.
Reading today in 1 Peter 4:7-19, Peter tells us that knowing about Christ’s return keeps us stable and thoughtful in difficult situations because we can hold on knowing that we can pray and help is always available. We can in turn offer our help to others so we all get through trying times.
We all have certain gifts and we should make use of them for the common good. We should pull together for a common purpose to promote good values in our schools, businesses, communities, and churches. Look for needs within the community and discover the skills you can offer to help meet that need. Love your neighbor, be hospitable, and share your gifts.
There are difficulties and many within our society are pulling against us but rejoice because we are participating with Jesus on our side. Keep pulling for Jesus until His glory is fully revealed for all. Praise our Creator and continue to do good for the cause of Christ as the body of Christ coalesce the diverse gifts of Christians.
This day with You Lord, we enthusiastically share our faith in order to impact our homes, our workplaces, our neighborhoods, and the world. Inside each of us is the treasure of the Holy Spirit with the ability to do amazing things if we work together. Each of us has faced dark times but working together, we have the power to keep shinning the Light. Amen.
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