Imagine being destined for greatness as a leader, being born of very humble beginnings, and going from a “no name”…to “THE name”.
Who would’ve thought that the central figure of time and history in the world, Jesus, would be born as a baby in Bethlehem, in a manger?
It was so ridiculous to the religious leaders of that time. Why? Because there was no precedence, no way that something that great could come from someone that small. How could a no-name woman, in a no-name town, in a no-name stable, in a no-name place, give birth to a name above all names?
Big things come out of small things.
Nobody thought that just because David delivered cheese to his brothers one day in battle, that one night he would ride back into Jerusalem on the shoulders of the soldiers with women singing choruses to his name. One morning he’s delivering cheese, being faithful to take food to his brothers under his father’s command, and the next moment he’s coming back home after having slain a giant, to the sounds of women singing in the streets.
Can you be chosen to do something great, and still do something small, knowing greatness is on the inside of you?
I love it when a preacher can deliver a message like a PBJ & a glass of milk; it has all of the ingredients of a good satisfying meal!
I needed this meal tonight – thank you; God bless you always – Pastor David
I never tire of your gift. Never. I pray I have that kind of faithfulness. I pray, i pray. Please keep teaching up how to be the right kind of container to hold that greatness. The Spirit is strong but the flesh is weak sometimes and the nerves get short.
Pastor Ron, you raise a riveting question – one pregnant with positive potential for revelation. In response to the question, a leader might choose to stand in the center of his or her heart with ALL the windows and doors wide open. This would indicate a willingness to see, hear, and respond to whatever the Holy Spirit reveals. What might the leader be willing to learn about him/herself and the Call of God?
This exercise demands honest answers to hard questions: Am I operating within the parameters of my Call … or, am I playing small? Has my ego rationalized an opportunity to over-step those parameters because I envision a BIGGER role than the one God has assigned to me? What do I fear most – Failure or Success? How has this fear paralyzed my ability (or desire) to truly fulfill the Call of God on my life and affairs? As a leader, how would my effectiveness change … if I changed? (Shalom!)