What does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Deuteronomy 10:12
As the Ultimate Leader, God directs His people to obey Him. But He doesn’t simply demand obedience without giving sufficient reason. The Lord provides a good rationale for His people to obey Him. He reminds them that He first touched and blessed them. A leader touches the heart before He asks for the hand. Once that is done, the only proper response is loving obedience.
God’s people were to follow His leadership because of:
1. Personal Relationship - God communicated His powerful nature, yet personal love for the descendants of Abraham.
2. Past Record – God reminded the people of the miracles He performed to rescue them from Egypt.
3. Promised Results – God predicted continued blessings if the Israelites would remain faithful.
4. Powerful Redemption – God underscored His plan to bless their families and possessions.
As a leader, people do not care how much you know until they know how much you care. Higher level leaders have built their leadership on relationships and trust. Do you need to reach out and touch the hearts of those you desire follow you? What would that look like today?
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