"Follow the leader"
Likewise, all the leaders of the priests and the people became more and more unfaithful. They followed all the pagan practices of the surrounding nations, desecrating the Temple of the Lord that had been consecrated in Jerusalem. (2 Chronicles 36:14 NLT)
Remember follow the leader? This may have been the worst kid's game ever. It only benefited one person: the leader. If you weren't leading, you were losing. I'm not sure it was a game at all. It was just a teacher's way of corralling 20 first graders. Can't say I blame her!
We follow leaders. This is a human reality. We have political leaders, spiritual leaders, cultural leaders, & financial leaders just to list a few. We are shaped by influencers that help direct our lives. Who are the influences who are directing our lives?
It's crucial to be aware of these influencers of our lives. The people of Israel followed their leaders but their leaders were not following God. So they led them farther & farther away from him. They followed them blindly & did not consider where they were headed.
They also followed the people around them. Instead of following God, they emulated the behavior of those around them. They followed the lifestyle of pagan people who lived around them.
So who is leading our lives? Are we like the people here? Are we following pagan influencers away from God? How about those that are shaping us? We are following someone. We are being influenced by those around us. How are we being shaped & is it time for a new leader!?
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