[14] “So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt,” — Matthew 2:14 NIV If I’m told to mention one submissive wife I highly revere in the New Testament, I’ll point out Mary. She never fought with her husband and never argued […]
Joseph’s submission unto God to take his little family to Egypt at night saved little Jesus from being killed. It’s essential to be prompt in obeying God, regardless of the circumstances around your life.
All that the Magi (wise men) did was to pull resources together to honour Jesus, even as a little baby. Today, this principle hasn’t changed; in that, it’s better to fulfil a vision with a team than to do it alone.
Mary never expected to receive a news from an Angel that Jesus would come through her. When it’s time to step into a new season of your prophetic destiny, strange things begin to happen. Remember that life is in seasons.
As you follow Christ and keep obeying Him, He’ll help you birth your miracles even in times of adversity.
Herod ended up dead because he saw Jesus’ birth as a threat, not as a prophecy fulfilment. As a leader, you must master your spiritual discernment to see right in situations and people’s potential. If you don’t, you’ll make wrong decisions and make pursuits contrary to the vision God gave you.
Be able to live peacefully with unbelievers and even fellow believers without quarrels and strife. Be gentle unto all men. Clothe yourself with patience. Correct those in opposition to the gospel. Practise these things because Jesus Christ also lived that way, and whoever emulates Jesus is also worthy of your imitation.
Submit to God’s training systems. If it’s serving in His house, do it with all diligence, knowing that you’re the primary benefactor of it and the organisation at large.
All the paths of wisdom are peace, the Bible says. That means if you don’t have peace within you for that decision you want to take, it’s not wise to pursue it. Otherwise, you’ll sign up for future hurts you could have avoided.
God’s leadership-inspired actions aren’t always comfortable to man. Even Jesus, God didn’t allow the cup of suffering to bypass Him. You’d have to learn some things in life through suffering.
Don’t underestimate the power of maintaining spiritual sanity in the life of a kingdom leader. Let him lead you as unto the Lord. Do what he tells you if it’ll broaden the vision. And God will reward you.
The word “Lord” means Master. Therefore if Jesus is the Lord of your life, you’re required to intentionally and willfully submit your whole being unto Him. That includes your time, your love, your finances and your choices.
