Matthew 1:19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
How shall we begin to speak about the God that we can never fully comprehend? The healer and the wounded one; the lion and the lamb or is it the mystery of His holiness and the wonder of His humaness( if, there is any word like, that) .
This attribute of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who is our perfect example is what is lacking in the body of Christ today. Joseph was a righteous man and yet he wasn’t going to throw away Mary to the dogs, he wasn’t going to throw her under the wheel though was thinking of dissociating himself from her in such a way that she won’t go through shame. He was righteous but also humane. An attribute any genuine leader must possess in order to be able to lead those he has been assigned to.
An army is as strong as it’s weakest link, meanwhile God expect us to strengthen the weak and feeble knees and not throw them to the dogs . Isaiah 35:3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Today we are quick in making conclusions concerning a brother going through challenges based on our perceived or assumed reasons for his challenges rather than getting to truly know what he is actually going through . Hebrews 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
The world does not need you telling them or making them feel you are more spiritual than them rather let them know that it was grace and mercy that found you. ” if all I hear from you is your success story and not challenges, if you have never failed nor have challenges before then you will only intimidate me and not inspire me”- Bishop T. D Jakes.
I need to know that as my leader you can associate with my struggles not only my successes. You are not a leader if you have never commend “good works” but you are quick in condemning me for my short comings. Beloved; many are hurting because we have only presented an aspect of the attribute of our saviour to them and as a result they do not believe there is hope of redemption for them. Remember Jesus had wounds and yet fulfil purpose.
May the Lord grant you quick understanding in Jesus name.
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