Good Morning Following One!

1 Corinthians 11:1 KJV~ “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.”
Choose this day who you are going to follow! I choose Jesus Christ, and nothing are no one goes before Him! Joshua 24:15!

In order to to be a good leader, one must learn how to follow! You must be willing to deny what you want and do what the leader says! There was a childhood game that I’m sure everyone reading this has played, one person is chosen to be the leader, and everyone must follow him/her and do the same thing, you must do whatever the leader does. The person that disobeys or lag behind the leader’s motions are out of the game.  How is it that we will follow others like this and not follow God like this! “And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23-24 KJV!

Can you put your desires to the side today? Can you deny yourself? Can you say No today, No to you, No to your ways, and No to your wants and follow Jesus Christ without any questions or reservations, just follow Him? He is the Ultimate Leader that will lead you and lead you right!

Are you a good leader? Where are you leading them? Are you a good follower? Who are you following? The Words, “Follow Me”, is not about a physical place but a spiritual place, it’s an invitation for you to have an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ! In order to be a great follower of Jesus Christ, you must be surrendered to Jesus Christ, with every fiber of your being you must believe and trust in who you follow.

You and I are called to follow Jesus Christ as His disciples and to trust in Him. As you grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ you are also growing as a leader to those in your circle! Today, pray for discernment ask you start your day out and be mindful of who you are following, because someone is following you, and your desire should be to lead them to Jesus Christ, the ultimate destination, where you will be saved and delivered because you chose to Follow the Leader, Jesus Christ!

Taking up your cross means you no longer have plans, and you are ready to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ! He loved and cared for others and the more He did it, the more they hated Him, even unto death! So, be prepared, when you take up your cross and choose to follow Him, that means, His footsteps, and that could lead you to your death for the sake of Jesus Christ. Can you choose today, to really pick up your cross and follow Jesus Christ?

I really love the old hymns and this one came to my mind as I was finishing up this devotional. “Must Jesus Bear This Cross Alone, Must Jesus bear this, and all this world go free? There’s the cross for everyone and there is a cross for me!”

Today, I want you to be conscious and intentional in following your Leader, Jesus Christ, and do everything that He does!

Let’s Pray:
Thank You Father! Thank You for the leadership that You placed in my life. Father, help me to learn from those who You put in authority over me who are seeking after You. Father, I’m seeking to follow Your every move and to be more like You. Father, continue to lead and guide my leaders and all the local, state, and world. Father Thank You! Thank You for dying on that Old Rugged Cross for me! Today, I choose to pick up my cross and follow in Your footsteps, I know there is protection for me with You! Teach them Your truth and I pray that all of us are obedient to Your Word. In Jesus Christ Name. Amen!

Blessings…
Minister Jean