Leader, Draw Near

Today's Scripture reading comes from Matthew 7:24, quoting from the NASB:

"Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock."

I have to think that deep down inside most of us typically have a sense of how to respond to adversity and challenging circumstances.

So the question isn't what should I do, but how will I choose to respond? Will I succumb to the demands of the event or will my response come forth from the foundation of my sum total of spiritual development?

Jesus said that everyone who hears and acts on His words is wise. That wise one will be the person all eyes turn to in the midst of tragedy and need. His or her response will generally tell all. "The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock" (see Matthew 7:25).

Often, it is not the tragedy that determines the strength of our spiritual foundation; it is the aftereffects. The strength of our building materials will be revealed in how our life of faith is lived out. In the leader's case, how we walk in view and out of view of the public's eye will speak volumes about what we truly believe and the source of our strength.

It has been said, "There are no shortcuts to spiritual maturity." For the believer, the culmination of life changing experiences, hammered out through systematic, daily practices, produces maturity. This growth is undergirded by implementing God's truths and by adding layer upon layer of foundational servant leadership. When I was a child, we played a game called "Follow the Leader." As an adult, it is not a game. The world is watching, and those in our sphere of influence will follow our lead.

Consider Jesus' words: "Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand" (see Matthew 7:26). In these days of rapid-fire media and handheld media devices, word travels fast.

The servant leader's challenge is to display a Christ-like response when life changing moments arise, and thus be seen as the "wise man" with a firm foundation. Consider these practices of one who strives daily to live a foundational servant leader lifestyle.

// Points to Ponder

Over the next week, here are 4 points to ponder during your personal time of reflection or with a small group or mentor.

The Servant Leader…

• Acts on the teachings of Scripture and helps others do likewise.
• Models biblical living and lives out his/her faith wisely in front of others (see Matthew 7:24).
• Serves as a ready testimony, realizing that he can do nothing apart from Christ (see Philippians 4:13).
• Displays faithful actions that enable one to withstand the potentially destructive effects of adversity (see Matthew 7:25).

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// About the narrator

CPT Kira Brown works as an Army Dietitian in Carlisle, PA, striving to keep our senior leaders healthy. She joined OCF during BOLC in 2012 and has consistently attended OCF groups wherever the Army has assigned her (TX, WA, Kuwait, PA).

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Today's Scripture reading comes from Zechariah 4:6, quoting from the NASB:

"This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel saying, 'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the LORD of hosts."

Leaders, in our zeal to do and accomplish, how closely do we follow God's divine guidance? Yes, we should have passion for our work, and we should thrive to do things in community with others.

Read Zechariah 4:1-14. In context, Joshua the priest and Zerubbabel the governor are likely the two anointed ones who stand by the Lord. Returning home after seventy years, the formerly exiled children of Israel desired to see the temple rebuilt. As far as Israel was concerned, restoration of the temple was job one, a goal which the governmental heads and the spiritual leadership were willing to cooperate to achieve.

Despite man's best intentions and even focused passion, we are reminded that God has a divine perspective: "Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit."

So where do we, in our leadership zeal, draw the line when it comes to pushing our own agenda or totally acquiescing to God's divine plan? Are we convinced that God has a plan, or do we "head fake" God by developing our plan then devoutly asking His blessing.

The Lord's comment to Zechariah gives me pause to consider my motives in service. Consider the following as we purpose to serve God on His terms.

// Points to Ponder

Over the next week, here are 3 points to ponder during your personal time of reflection or with a small group or mentor.

1. First, prayerfully distinguish your will from the Father's will then quickly close the door on your fleshly desire. Model Jesus' prayer: "Nevertheless not my will, but thine be done" (see Luke 22:42b). Every good plan is not God's plan.
2. Second, desire the temple not built by human hands. "Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?" (see 1 Corinthians 6:19). Through His Spirit, the Father guides our actions, equipping us to live out our purpose to His glory. Ask God to help you maintain sight and respect for His temple so that you will be fitted for noble, eternal purposes.
3. Third, worship God appropriately. May our service in His name be a spiritual act of worship. In doing so, when the Lord redirects our zealous labor, we will be at complete peace with His actions.

// About the narrator

CPT Kira Brown works as an Army Dietitian in Carlisle, PA, striving to keep our senior leaders healthy. She joined OCF during BOLC in 2012 and has consistently attended OCF groups wherever the Army has assigned her (TX, WA, Kuwait, PA).

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Today's Scripture reading comes from Luke 10:40, quoting from the NASB:

"But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, 'Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me!'"

Martha asked Jesus to tell Mary (her sister) to help her in the flurry of preparation that accompanies preparing for guests. This Scripture prompts important questions for consideration: When do you surge and go all out to achieve a task? When should you pull back for contemplation, admiration, appreciation or just rest?

However, you respond to those questions, Mary's action, "…Seated at the Lord's feet, listening to His word" (see Luke 10:39), presents an important consideration as we go about our busy lives and full schedules.

For me, a fine line exists between activity and my spiritual act of service. I would like to think that everything I do is a by-product of the service I offer the Lord. Well, not so fast. As someone once said: "When your activity consumes your time and energies so that you have no time for Him, you have become too busy!"

How are you doing when it comes to sorting through the competing priorities in your life? What's your battle rhythm? The one who goes all out but fails to recognize appropriate times to slow the surge and experience the presence of the Lord might be exhibiting the "Martha, Martha" syndrome.

Read Jesus' gentle yet pointed response to Martha's request: "Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her" (see Luke 10:41-42).

// Points to Ponder

Over the next week, here are 3 points to ponder during your personal time of reflection or with a small group or mentor.

1. First, a leader's daily activities are wrapped in priorities, and it is essential to make the right choice at the right time. Mary knew when to busy herself and when to be still. What about you? When you go into the Lord's presence, do you sit patiently at His feet in admiration of Him?
2. Second, are you able to turn off or adjust your battle rhythm for the renewal and restoration that only comes from being in His presence? Jesus placed a premium on unhurried time and rest with Him.
3. And third, Mary got it right. She pulled back and gave her full, undivided time and attention to the One worthy of her total admiration—even at the risk of disappointing someone who was counting on her. We would do well to follow Mary's lead, which would make us less likely to overlook the people and things that really matter.

// About the narrator

CPT Kira Brown works as an Army Dietitian in Carlisle, PA, striving to keep our senior leaders healthy. She joined OCF during BOLC in 2012 and has consistently attended OCF groups wherever the Army has assigned her (TX, WA, Kuwait, PA).

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Today's Scripture reading comes from 1 Timothy 4:12, quoting from the New King James Version:

"Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity."

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"We need a volunteer."

During a small group, morning devotion time, one of the guys commented, what if Paul had said instead: "We need a volunteer?" Do you think Timothy would have stepped forward? That question reflects good insight into the instructions Paul gives Timothy. Read the entirety of 1 Timothy 4 for a more complete grasp of the issues and of Paul's admonitions.

Paul was wise enough not to give Timothy the idea that he was serving as a volunteer. Taught by his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice (see 2 Timothy 1:5), Timothy had been prepared for the call early in his life. Later, Paul calls him "his true son in the faith," and we see Timothy being mentored in the hard work of an evangelist called to plant and strengthen churches, much as Paul and the other apostles were doing. Fittingly, Paul speaks to Timothy as a wise mentor, tutor, and encourager. The entire chapter aptly captures the confidence Paul instilled in Timothy. Essentially, Paul was saying to Timothy, "Live out what you believe and let others see you doing it."

Who can live without encouragement? I am not referring to the light pat on the back that comes with completion of a physical fitness test or from a cheering crowd of observers watching you stride to the finish line at the end of a 5K, or even from the congratulations that accompany a well-deserved promotion. Those are all good things! I am talking about the encouragement that comes from one who is fully vested in your daily walk with the Lord.

As leaders and mentors, what mentorship lessons might we take from Paul in his heartfelt concern for Timothy?

// Points to Ponder

Over the next week, here are 3 points to ponder during your personal time of reflection or with a small group or mentor.

• First, instill confidence in what they are doing, perseverance to the calling, and modeling a life worthy of emulation. They must encourage others to live out their calling—even when it gets tough (see 1 Timothy 4:11, 12, 14).
• Second, express loving, yet genuine, in-your-face concern. Encourage your Timothy to wrestle, struggle, and endure. Express a "do whatever it takes" commitment to see a task through and live out what he or she knows the Lord has called them to do (see 1 Timothy 4:15).
• Third, capture and remove ambiguity. Confirm the path of the one being mentored with gentle reminders that his or her efforts are also for the good of others (see 1 Timothy 4:16).

Who around you needs your tutelage and encouragement? Let's imitate what Paul did for Timothy. Don't ask for volunteers, but encourage others to fulfill their calling or act of service.

// About the narrator

CPT Kira Brown works as an Army Dietitian in Carlisle, PA, striving to keep our senior leaders healthy. She joined OCF during BOLC in 2012 and has consistently attended OCF groups wherever the Army has assigned her (TX, WA, Kuwait, PA).

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Today's Scripture reading comes from Job 38:1-3, quoting from the New King James Version:

"Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said: 'Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Now prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me.'"

From my experience, most leaders don't care to have their decisions challenged. This is particularly true when the pace is fast and compliance must be immediate. In reference to this Job passage a leader observed, "There are some things you are not supposed to understand." This was certainly the case with Job. For all of Job's righteousness, one might question whether Job deserved to suffer and, if he did, should he at least have been given insight as to why.

As we strive to live out our faith in our profession, the study of Job prompts a few thoughts to consider: Can we approach God with high emotions when circumstances demand justice? In a vacuum of discernment of how God is working, can we question the fairness of what He allows? What should our response be to trials we do not understand? Job's response was to question God. One might conclude that Job got wrapped up in matters too great for him. As leaders, we often consider the big picture, the larger plan.

Oftentimes, the big picture does not get translated down through the working level. In a similar way, a far greater reality than our own exists in the heavenly economy. As God cross examined Job (read Job chapters 38-41), revealing Job's lack of knowledge of His creation and of His divine power, Job's only response was: "Behold I am insignificant; what can I reply to you? I lay my hand on my mouth" (see Job 40:4). Job finally got it.

In the workplace we are not always privy to the larger plan. We may be in the dark, not knowing how or whether we have a role to play. It can also be that way in God's greater scheme. What we do know is that God is Lord and ruler over all. His ways are unsearchable; they defy humanity's thoughts and wisdom.

So should we question God's authority? Regardless of how righteous the question might seem, of how strongly I might feel about an injustice, or of how merciful I think God should be, I would be wise to consider the Holy Scriptures and to pattern my questions and concerns after Jesus' response while here on earth.

// Point to Ponder

Over the next week, here are 3 points to ponder during your personal time of reflection or with a small group or mentor.

• First, Pray. When Jesus was anxious, He prayed (see Mark 14:34).
• Second, Desire God's will (see Mark 14:36).
• Third, Rest confidently in Him (see John 11:41b-42).

I had a friend who, in response to matters he did not understand or was reluctant to accept, would say: "I am content to leave this in the hands of a sovereign God." What a great response! As we walk and lead by faith, fulfilling God's mission, may we entrust our ways and life's circumstances to Him.

// Monthly Evaluation

It's time for a quick monthly evaluation. Point your browser to ocfusa.org/LDNpodcast or click here to download the monthly reflection sheet. Use the reflection sheet to help gauge your habit of integrating faith and profession, and to help get you into the habit of keeping a written record of those times when the Holy Spirit speaks to you.

// About the Narrator

Joe Chiaravallotti is a retired Naval Officer who has been a member of OCF since 1994. He and his wife, Kristi, currently serve as OCF local leaders and Area Coordinators within the National Capital Region. Joe is also a member of the White Sulphur Springs Advisory Committee, where he serves as Chaplain.

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Today's Scripture reading comes from Acts 5:5, quoting from the New King James Version:

"Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things."

A close reading of Acts 5:1-11, the account of Ananias and Sapphira's deceit, should lead one to conclude that truth is the essential thing. In this perplexing story, which takes place as the early church was forming, maintaining a standard of truth and honesty proved to be the bedrock for the church and our Christian faith.

Those endowed with leadership responsibility needed to set and safeguard ethical standards. Many are shocked at the decisive, harsh response to the couple's duplicity, yet neither Peter nor the disciples brought about the speedy demise of this couple. They lied to the Spirit of the Lord.

How might the Christian leader apply the lesson of Ananias and Sapphira in the work place? I can recall saying or hearing others say: "I have to make an example of this one." Why is it necessary for a leader to take extreme positions?

The practice of truth and maintaining high standards is paramount for the Christian leader. The leader often finds himself or herself in a position to judge matters that have lasting import for the individual, the unit, perhaps the family, and others. In 2 Timothy 2:15 Paul encourages diligence, which leads to right decisions and honorable handling of truth. Essentially, practicing truth helps one hold a straight course with an integrity that withstands scrutiny. Requiring integrity in those one leads sets the stage for marketplace and home effectiveness and stability.

Pilate said to Jesus in John 18:38, "What is truth?" Truth is the foundation on which we stand and is what Christian leaders are called to practice.

// Points to Ponder

Over the next week, here are 3 points to ponder during your personal time of reflection or with a small group or mentor.

• First, The Christian leader who upholds truth protects the integrity of institutions established by God.
• Second, The Christian leader sends a compelling message to others to "put away lying" and to speak truth to every man (see Ephesians 4:25).
• Third, The Christian leader, as Peter modeled, would do well to allow all involved a chance to tell his/her side of the story. Audi Alteram Partem cautions us to hear the other side. Leaders need not fear truth but must pursue it.

// About the Narrator

Joe Chiaravallotti is a retired Naval Officer who has been a member of OCF since 1994. He and his wife, Kristi, currently serve as OCF local leaders and Area Coordinators within the National Capital Region. Joe is also a member of the White Sulphur Springs Advisory Committee, where he serves as Chaplain.

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Our Scripture reading comes from Luke 5:5, quoting from the New King James Version:

"But Simon answered and said to Him, 'Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.' "

To me, Luke 5:5 is a curious object lesson. On the one hand, Peter, a skilled fisherman, could have been insulted that Jesus asked him to demonstrate once more what he had repeatedly failed at throughout the day. On the other hand, Jesus allowed him the opportunity to demonstrate faith and trust.

One might ask: Did Simon really fail, or was his unproductive fishing day tied to Christ's master plan and call? I would think the latter. How might we apply Peter's object lessons to our own situations?

// Points to Ponder

Over the next week, here are 3 points to ponder during your personal time of reflection or with a small group or mentor.

• First, Recognize that God has a master plan. Failure is a part of living. As leaders, however, we have the ability to serve as change agents—and what agents for change we can be! Having been bounced around from shop to shop, a young sergeant once said to me, "Someone must give me a chance at some point." Christ gives us occasion after occasion to demonstrate faith in His ability to make our lives productive.
• Second, Demonstrate active concern. Christian leaders have an opportunity to help others live productive lives. Ultimately, we become a part of God's eternal plan in the lives of others. Although God's ways are not always easy to discern, He is still in the instruction business. Patient persistence and courage are effective stabilizers when faced with unrealistic alternatives.
• Third, God can use us! In spite of our flux and failures, do not be afraid to approach Him or feel unworthy of His use. A temporal failure does not have to be permanent. Be full of courage (see Joshua 1:9). At the Master's command, try again. He has an awesome plan for you (Luke 5:8-10) even when things may not seem to flow logically.

// About the Narrator

Joe Chiaravallotti is a retired Naval Officer who has been a member of OCF since 1994. He and his wife, Kristi, currently serve as OCF local leaders and Area Coordinators within the National Capital Region. Joe is also a member of the White Sulphur Springs Advisory Committee, where he serves as Chaplain.

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Our Scripture reading comes from Exodus 18:14, quoting from the New King James Version:

"So when Moses' father-in-law saw all that he did for the people, he said, 'What is this thing that you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit, and all the people stand before you from morning until evening?'"

Jethro's question commands a response. Think on it. Moses, whose face glowed because of his close presence to God, is being told, "The thing that you are doing is not good" (see Exodus 18:17). That is the last thing a leader wants to hear, especially one who had just led over a million people from slavery to freedom! Read the entire account.

Moses was painstakingly judging disputes "between a man and his neighbor" (see Exodus 18:16) and individually explaining the ordinances of God. Talking about being in the weeds! Moses, Israel's new national leader, was in the weeds trying to fix disputes over who knows what when his father-in-law asks this striking query.

What brings leaders to the point of task overload—the belief that only we know what's best, perhaps distrust of others, or possibly personal ownership? Moses' knowledge or wisdom was to be for the good of the entire people—not just for individual cases. The dispensing of judgments should not have come at the expense of his health or of exhaustion.

Reading Exodus 18:14-26 helps put a few thoughts in order. The passage provokes a pause, an examination, and a reordering of priorities.

How are you doing in your pursuit to invite others with similar heart and vision into your area of responsibility? It has been stated: "We must exercise wisdom and discernment and desire God's model" to meet the task at hand. Sometimes ours is to help others understand their spiritual gift and put it to use. Begin to take notice of those with similar conviction and compassion who are able to live out God's model for a shared burden of leadership.

There is another leadership quality we can take away from our review of Jethro's counsel. Jethro explained his rationale to Moses. Leaders mentor when they take time to explain their decisions. I so admire Moses' humility and respect for his father-in-law, and I love the spirit of Jethro's counsel: "I will give you counsel and God will be with you."

// Points to Ponder

Over the next week, here are 3 points to ponder during your personal time of reflection or with a small group or mentor.

• First, Leadership recognizes needs and addresses them through the skills and talents of like minded people.
• Second, Search for and desire God's response to fulfilling needs. Ask God to bring people in your life, such as a Jethro, who have your best interest in mind.
• Third, Humbly receive God's guidance.

// About the Narrator

Joe Chiaravallotti is a retired Naval Officer who has been a member of OCF since 1994. He and his wife, Kristi, currently serve as OCF local leaders and Area Coordinators within the National Capital Region. Joe is also a member of the White Sulphur Springs Advisory Committee, where he serves as Chaplain.

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Is it possible to discern right judgment without knowing the Truth?

Our Scripture reading comes from Psalm 86:11, quoting from The Living Insights Study Bible:

"Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name."

As a leader, are you ever hesitant or uncertain about how to respond to situations? Are you inclined to give a knee-jerk reaction or are your responses more often guided by the Lord's true wisdom? Do you experience compassion level fluctuations, that is, sometimes your actions reflect spiritual wisdom and at other times seem void of anything resembling those guided by the Holy Spirit?

At the heart of these queries is the consideration of the root of one's conscious choices or actions. Our options are to allow the "spiritual self" or to allow the "old nature" to dictate decisions.

David's prayer is a rejection of the old self. Left to his own devices or contemplations, David, like many of us, could find himself poised to make poor decisions with disastrous consequences (see 2 Samuel 11). No, David's desire is to be taught God's truth so that more and more he would walk in God's ways. He resisted having a divided heart. David's default in times of struggle was to walk in God's truth.

Is it possible to discern right judgment without knowing the Truth? James 1:8 reads, "A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways." Surely, as Christian leaders, our desire is to show compassion with an undivided heart—one that rightly discerns truth with reverence for the Lord.

// Points to Ponder

Over the next week, here are 3 points to ponder during your personal time of reflection or with a small group or mentor. As you read the Bible and especially contemplate Psalm 86:11, consider these simple action points:

• Act according to revealed truth, recognizing that spiritual leadership is dynamic.
• Be sensitive to what the Lord is teaching.
• Practice putting God's plan into action, daily.

// About the Narrator

Joe Chiaravallotti is a retired Naval Officer who has been a member of OCF since 1994. He and his wife, Kristi, currently serve as OCF local leaders and Area Coordinators within the National Capital Region. Joe is also a member of the White Sulphur Springs Advisory Committee, where he serves as Chaplain.

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How has God demonstrated faithfulness to you?

Our Scripture reading comes from Joshua 23:14, quoting from the New King James Version: "And you know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one thing has failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spoke concerning you. All have come to pass for you; not one word of them has failed."

Read the verse again, but this time more slowly. What stood out to you? For me it is the phrase: "Not one word of them has failed."

Joshua's declaration is riveting. God's promises were to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob initially and later to Moses and Joshua (Joshua 24:1-5) and had covered countless miles of journeying and hundreds of years. Amazingly, not one promise of protection and deliverance had failed. Since God has demonstrated such faithfulness, Joshua is challenging the Israelites to consider not endangering their own well being by failing to love and obey the Lord their God.

From a leadership perspective, I must ask: What enables Christian leaders to maintain the charge when all around us say, "Give up?" Oaths, contracts, and legal agreements bind some to the task, but that which binds the Christian and Christian leader is God's demonstrated faithfulness.

Have you, like Joshua's audience, chronicled the trustworthiness of God in your journey? Joshua spoke confidently of what they had seen and knew about God's fidelity. A reading of Joshua 23 and 24 reveals a strikingly impressive history of God's providence over his people. As you look back, are you struck by the consistency of God's work on your behalf?

// Points to Ponder

Over the next week, here are 4 points to ponder during your personal time of reflection or with a small group or mentor. If you are given to 20/20 hindsight, as I am, examine your leadership through these lenses:

• First, Do you have the assurance that you are part of God's master plan? (Jeremiah 29:11-13).
• Second, On a daily basis, can you rest confidently knowing that He will come through (again) in unexpected ways? (Matthew 6:33-34; Philippians 4:19).
• Third, Will you abandon the "failure prevent" mode of performance and perform "heartily as for the Lord rather than for men?" (Colossians 3:23).
• Fourth, Is your daily allegiance to and trust in God commensurate with His faithfulness to you? (1 John 4:19; Romans 5:8).

// It's time for the first monthly evaluation.

Download the reflection sheet here. Use the reflection sheet to help gauge your habit of integrating faith and profession, and to help get you into the habit of keeping a written record of those times when the Holy Spirit speaks to you.

// About the Narrator

Brig. Gen. David B. Warner, USAF (Ret.), and his wife, Lori, are the Executive Director couple of Officers' Christian Fellowship. They assumed the position in August 2010, after retiring a month earlier from the United States Air Force out of Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. He is currently serving on the board of the Christian Service Charities, and as an advisory council mentor for Faith Comes By Hearing.

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