And there were in the same region shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. Luke 2:8.
Lord, help me teach! There were in the same region, city, and country with others, you can add to the list, but they chose to do what others didn't do. They were ahead in their thinking and approach. That's leadership at its finest!
They were doing what others didn't think of doing. Pace-setting, road-making, and groundbreaking are some of those traits true leaders exemplify. Shepherds, abiding in the field! Lord, help me!
The download here can't be contained in a 5 million page book. They were abiding in the field (Duty consciousness). They were not abiding in their comfortable boats and partying all night. They were abiding in the field. What Kind of Leader Are You?
Leadership is not for entertainers; it isn't show-biz, neither is it a privilege for comfort and convenience, but a call to duty. I only realised we were already in the festive week because of the numerous greeting cards I received in my inbox.
What were the Shepherds doing in the field?
"Keeping watch over their flock."
-Keeping watch over the city, nation, and why not the world.
When? By night!
Did you get that? When most people were sleeping and others partying all night, these Shepherds were doing what leaders do. Guess what! They received an Angelic Guest with a message about the birth of the Saviour to take place in their city. Do you see why some leaders have profound revelations and others don't? It is about proper mental and spiritual positioning.
Why didn't the angel take his message to others in the city but those Shepherds?
The reason is apparent! The great Shepherd was to be born, and God chose Shepherds, who were on duty to disclose the news to them. We are a few days to the New Year; where is your heart? Do you think what preoccupies Christ at this time is the expectation and excitement of the celebration of his birthday? Isn't it suspicious that a world that rejects Christ is crazy about celebrating his birth? Who profits more from our so-called "Christmas Celebrations?" I thought you knew! It isn't the kingdom of God but the big business empires. So much money gets into their coffers during this period. That's the reason for all the promotions about Christmas. Don't be fooled!
The world doesn't love Christ; they don't even want his name mentioned in several public squares, but they celebrate his birth because of the financial profits involved. I am not against the celebration of Christmas. However, for such a time as this, true leaders deliberate on the best strategies to actualise the purpose of Christ's birth in a world drifting so fast into the abyss of destruction. Not baseless and extravagant meaningless celebrations, which only plays into the hands of the world's anti-Christ elites who profit from our foolishness.
Imagine someone spending what is required to sponsor a crusade or capacity building program for God's people, all in the name of celebrating the Birth of Christ! China is burning down churches and arresting and jailing believers but stands to make trillions of Dollars this season because of Christmas. Christmas is for deliberations, not for what we are ignorantly worshipping.
"Shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night." Needed, Needed, Needed, right-thinking leaders.
May the Lord help us!
Season's greetings to you all!
Message From Dr Benard Etta Global Faith Coalition Visionary
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