But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light (1 Peter 2:9). In John 15:16, Jesus told His disciples that they were specially chosen to bring forth fruits. The greatest treasure you can lay in the Heavenly planet is the souls of men and women. Any believer who has made it in Heaven has made it in all eternity. If you have won so many souls that eventually made it to Heaven, you are made. To what extent have you prepared for your desired Heavenly harvest? Moreover, being of a royal priesthood confers certain rights and obligations on you. First, is the pacesetter role. 1 Timothy 4:12 says, Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Emphases should be laid on the need to focus on Jesus Christ. It is expected that we replicate Christs pattern of life and ministry. His main focus was to announce the Father and not Himself. Like John the Baptist, we should hide behind the Cross and only lift up the One who paid for our sins on the Cross (Matt 3:11-12). The pacesetter role of a priest is so crucial that we must take it very seriously and urgently. We must be examples to the flock. Our lives are being read through our actions. How leaders conduct themselves today may be the pattern for future leaders. Any pit of error you fall into may cause those coming behind to fall into several more. They will use you as the excuse for such indulgence. If our pastor can tamper with church funds, why condemn members who steal? This is also why parents must be very watchful of their conduct especially before their children or wards. Such children may take it for granted that any evil act committed by their parents must be right. Are you playing that pacesetter role effectively? Or are you misleading those who are following you? Father, thank U for teaching me to lead from the front, while others lead from behind. For U let all Gods bona fide priests to lead from the front in Jesus name we pleaded. Amen.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 04:20:21 +0000
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