Me:  Who are you with today Prodigal?

Prodigal:  Someone I just met.

Me:  How is it going?

Prodigal:  I believe he can sweet-talk the water right out of the well.

Me:  You might need to use spiritual discernment then.

 

This is from the book Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders

 

If the world is to hear the church’s voice today, leaders are needed who are authoritative, spiritual, and sacrificial.  Authoritative, because people desire leaders who know where they are going and are confident of getting there.  Spiritual, because without a strong relationship to God, even the most attractive and competent person cannot lead people to God.  Sacrificial, because this follow the model of Jesus, who gave himself for the whole world and who calls us to follow in His steps.  Churches grow in every way when they are guided by strong, spiritual leaders with the touch of the supernatural radiating in their service.  The church sinks into confusion and malaise without such leadership.

 

We need to make sure we pray for discernment with leaders.  We do not always need to follow the sweet talking person.  They can lead you straight to a distraction that was planned by Satan.

 

Psalm 78:42

They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy.

 

Jennifer Van Allen

 

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