Lead Strong: Leadership Lessons From The Bible - Part 1ಮಾದರಿ

Leaders Walk With God

When I was in 4th grade, I attended a church fellowship meeting in another town with my parents who were pastors. We arrived early, and I was thrilled to find a playground onsite. I met a sweet, blonde girl at the swings about my age and we immediately struck up a conversation. We soon found that we had many common interests: Cabbage Patch dolls, sticker collections, Michael Jackson. (I’m dating myself here.) We shared some laughs, swinging away as a friendship budded.

It wasn’t long before a group of three other girls approached us. They immediately began poking fun at my new friend. I soon learned that they knew each other, and it became obvious that this wasn’t the first episode of its kind. It was brief, but the words were harsh. It was very awkward for my 8-year-old comprehension and, sadly, I didn’t know how to react. After they left, there was a long, silent pause before my new friend looked at me, teary-eyed, and quietly asked, “Are you still going to be my friend?”

Throughout my life, I’ve found that moment to resemble my walk with God. There have been many times when I’ve sensed Christ asking me amid difficult circumstances, “Are you still going to be my friend?” As believers, it’s easy to walk with God when times are fresh and fun. But it can be downright difficult when you sense the flood rains are coming.

When I feel that He is leading me to what I see as a daunting task – God asks, “Are you still going to be my friend?”

When I pray in persistence and His answer remains, ‘No’ – God asks, “Are you still going to be my friend?”

When others poke fun at me for my faith in Him – God asks, “Are you still going to be my friend?”

We are walking with God when we put faith before sight (2 Cor. 5:7). We are walking with God when we are obedient to Him, despite our lack of understanding. We are walking with God when we are trusting in His lead, even if those around us ridicule our stance. Our walk with God may not always lead us where we thought we were going, but it will always lead us to where His will wants us to be.

By Tammy Sabourin