My Walk With Him: Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.

Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you. v17

I know God has place leaders in my life, church leads, work leaders, etc. that are for my benefit. Scripture elsewhere commands me to obey leadership:

"[I]t is of no benefit to to [me]" if I disobey leadership and there work is a burden.

My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are a great God and You have placed leadership in my life for my good and You do SO much for me - I know You love me in ways that I cannot describe or imagine. Thank You Jesus! I am not worth such love Jesus. I am broken and sinful. I need You desperately in my life. I am selfish, stubborn, harsh, impatient, etc. Please forgive me Jesus and help me turn from such sin. Help me turn towards You instead. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. Help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Help me submit to ALL of my leaders...help me support them. Give me strength. Give Lisa strength, comfort and freedom from pain. Please heal and cure her of this cancer. Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach and Dustin. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.