Where Have the Leaders Gone?

Leaders. Men are to be leaders. God designed them that way. In Genesis 1 we see God giving man a dominion mandate. To rule over and tend to that part of the earth given him. We see later in Ephesians 5:22-31 that men are to be the head of the family while fulfilling the roles of provider and protector. In Ephesians 6:4 we see men called to train up their children in the instruction of the Lord.

Men are to be leaders. But you know what's missing in our families, in our churches, and in our society? Men who truly are leaders. Godly leaders. They are almost extinct. That's not God's way, but it sure seems to be the way of the world.

If Christian men at this time in history are going to step up and take back their God-given place as leaders in their families, in the church and in society, they are going to have to accept and take on the responsibility of studying the Word of God directly. They must sit at the Master's feet and take personal responsibility for their lives and for their training.

Too many times everyone abdicates this responsibility to the minister or the Bible study teacher. Many don't even carry a Bible with them, they are content to accept whatever is told to them. Remember Acts 17:11? If you don't, look it up ... right now.

Now I'm not saying that you shouldn't get excellent Bible teaching, because you should. But God is your primary teacher, men. Leaders step up and take responsibility. God gives you the authority to be the leader. Start thinking biblically. Start applying the Bible to all of your life. Your family depends on you and will be the worse for it if you don't. Laziness in this area affects everyone around you. Your family will be weak, the church will be weak, and society will crumble.

If we aren't willing to study on our own and supplement that with excellent Bible teaching, and then apply what we learn to all of life and teach it to our family ... well, I guess its like Paul said to Timothy ... then we are worse than an infidel.

Let's get to it, men. If you're not sure where to begin, pray for God's guidance and then ask another mature Christian whom you respect. They will rejoice at the opportunity to help you.