Conquer the world or crawl in a hole?

By the time that the prophet Micah got on the scene, things were pretty bad for the Israelites. His prophecy was not very encouraging to say the least. Because of their sin, the Jews were going into exile and receiving the fruits of their behavior. During the seven chapters of rebuke however, there is a promise that beamed with a huge light of hope.

Chapter 5 says that new ruler will come out of Bethlehem, even though this was a small and insignificant clan in Judah. This new ruler will stand and shepherd the flock in the strength of the Lord. This is obviously a prophecy about Jesus, but don’t miss what God is saying. True leadership is only possible by leading in the strength of the Lord. If you are trying to lead yourself, your family or a huge organization, you will only be successful if you do it in the strength of the Lord.

But life is more difficult that that. Circumstances have a way of dragging us up and down. One day you’re ready to change the world. The next day you don’t want to get out of bed. This is especially true if you are on the front lines in active duty. If you are starting something, then you know this all too well. So, how do we live work in his strength and not give into circumstances?

We have to let Christ be our peace. (Micah 5:5)…

It’s easy to have peace when you make the sale or book the event. It’s not so easy when you get rejected or shot down. In recent months, I’ve been pursuing full time itinerant speaking and teaching to go along side leading Backstage Leadership. This has been a scary and amazing commitment, but one that has been up and down. One day someone calls to book and event and the following week, a previous commitment calls to cancel. It’s hard to not let circumstances affect your attitude and effort. Easier said than done I know, but that’s what we have to do. We have to work in His strength and let him be our peace.

On a side note, if you’re looking for someone to speak at your event, retreat or camp, give me a call. I’d be honored to help in anyway possible.