He went out and came in before them

Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 18-20; Psalms 11 & 59

1 Samuel 18:16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.

Why did all Israel and Judah love David? Because he was a leader who led from the front. He did not sit at his desk and tell people to go and do things that he was not willing (or able) to do himself. He went out and came in before them.

The women sang of David:

1 Samuel 18:7 And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.

This disturbed Saul greatly. However, the people knew the truth. David was capable and he was a leader.

Do you lead from the front? Maybe you don't even see yourself as a leader, but you are. You lead in your family and in your place of work. You lead among your friends. You lead even when you don't think about it. So, will you lead from the front? Will you let the Holy Spirit lead you so that you can lead others?

The key to Christian leadership is to be led. A man who follows Christ will be going in the the right direction and others can be influenced by that person. David led out of who he was and his relationship with God. You and I must do the same.

In Christ,
Rody