Psalms 78:72
“So he shepherded them
according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them with his skillful
hands.
David shepherded God's people according
to the integrity of his heart aiming and intending at nothing else but
the glory of God, and the good of the people committed to his charge. The
principles of faith were the guidelines of his government, which he
administered, not with fleshly motive but with godly sincerity by the grace of
God. But David was not only an upright and faithful king, but also a "skillful"
or careful one.
This is a challenge for us
here in the south or in any where we might be, God has entrusted people to our
care and remember they are God’s people not ours, we are just care takers. Leading
our people with integrity is challenging because it calls for total completeness
not half- heartedly, fullness of dedication to God without counting the
convenience. As leaders, we need to be people of wholeness - without cracks or
inconsistencies between what we say and who we are; we need to walk in pursuit
of healing and wholeness so that what flows out goes to them without guile or pretense.
But not just integrity but
also skills, the pursuit to leading them in an increasing manner - hindi pwede ang puwede na – we have to
keep on growing so that we can give more - improving our skills and
understanding of the ways of the Lord, and in the ways of excellence in
everything we do. God is worthy of our very best -- and the people we are set
in place to lead need us to be filled with great skill.
Keep on Growing
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