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Called To Be What Others Follow
In this episode, we’re invited into a deeply personal and demanding call found in 1 Corinthians 11:1—a verse that doesn’t simply encourage imitation, but reveals the true weight of Kingdom leadership. Paul’s words, “Follow me as I follow Christ,” aren’t a boast; they are a mantle. A reminder that spiritual leadership is not about perfection, but alignment—becoming a living reflection of the One we pursue. And as we explore this passage, we uncover how God forms leaders who not only mirror Christ but call out Christ in others.
We trace this truth through Gideon’s story—a man hiding in fear while Heaven addressed him as a mighty man of valour. God didn’t speak to Gideon’s hesitation; He spoke to his hidden identity. And He calls us to lead the same way: not by labeling people according to their struggles, but by declaring the destiny God has planted in them. This episode challenges us to examine the places where we still feel like Gideon and invites us to rise into the identity God speaks over us.
The message is both stretching and strengthening: God doesn’t ask us to lead because we are flawless, but because we are willing. He shapes others through our obedience, our surrender, and our courage to speak destiny where doubt once lived. Leadership in the Kingdom means refusing to be defined by our past and refusing to define others by theirs. It means being a voice of alignment, a reflection of Christ, and a vessel through which Heaven announces identity, purpose, and strength.
Ultimately, this episode calls us to embrace the mandate to reveal Christ and call forth greatness—not just in ourselves, but in those God has entrusted to us. When we follow Him with clarity, others can find Him in our footsteps. And when we speak with Heaven’s vision, people rise into what God has always seen in them.
Connect: +918861598674 | IG: @dave.dsouza
My Father → apostlepriji.com
Daily Strength Podcast → Listen on Spotify
HisNearness Church (Bangalore) → Church Podcast
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By Dave DSouzaIn this episode, we’re invited into a deeply personal and demanding call found in 1 Corinthians 11:1—a verse that doesn’t simply encourage imitation, but reveals the true weight of Kingdom leadership. Paul’s words, “Follow me as I follow Christ,” aren’t a boast; they are a mantle. A reminder that spiritual leadership is not about perfection, but alignment—becoming a living reflection of the One we pursue. And as we explore this passage, we uncover how God forms leaders who not only mirror Christ but call out Christ in others.
We trace this truth through Gideon’s story—a man hiding in fear while Heaven addressed him as a mighty man of valour. God didn’t speak to Gideon’s hesitation; He spoke to his hidden identity. And He calls us to lead the same way: not by labeling people according to their struggles, but by declaring the destiny God has planted in them. This episode challenges us to examine the places where we still feel like Gideon and invites us to rise into the identity God speaks over us.
The message is both stretching and strengthening: God doesn’t ask us to lead because we are flawless, but because we are willing. He shapes others through our obedience, our surrender, and our courage to speak destiny where doubt once lived. Leadership in the Kingdom means refusing to be defined by our past and refusing to define others by theirs. It means being a voice of alignment, a reflection of Christ, and a vessel through which Heaven announces identity, purpose, and strength.
Ultimately, this episode calls us to embrace the mandate to reveal Christ and call forth greatness—not just in ourselves, but in those God has entrusted to us. When we follow Him with clarity, others can find Him in our footsteps. And when we speak with Heaven’s vision, people rise into what God has always seen in them.
Connect: +918861598674 | IG: @dave.dsouza
My Father → apostlepriji.com
Daily Strength Podcast → Listen on Spotify
HisNearness Church (Bangalore) → Church Podcast