Praise for Leaders and Followers

Judges 5:2, 9

“When the leaders lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, praise the

LORD.

“My heart is with the leaders of Israel, with the volunteers of the

people. Praise the LORD!”

These words were spoken by Deborah, one of Israel’s early leaders. God used her to lead the young nation in victory over their enemies.

If anything is going to be accomplished there must be leadership—and follow-ship. There must be a leader with a goal and the ability to inspire people to pursue that goal. There must be people who follow. I think it is John Maxwell who says: “A leader with no one following is just taking a walk.”

Deborah’s goal was freedom from the oppression of the Canaanites. When no one else would step into the role of being the deliverer she did. The result was a great victory.

We need leaders who lead today—desperately. We also need people who step up and volunteer. If progress is going to be made, if change is going to happen, this is how it must be done.

I believe we can fulfill the Great Commission in the next twenty years. But for this to happen there must be leadership. God send us such a leader!