Grosey's Messages

GODLY PATIENCE PROMOTES UNITY. 

Israel's civil war was provoked by the proud ambition of Abner, who did not trust God's plan and timing, but took matters into his own hands. When we trust God's will for our lives, we have no need to walk over other people or promote disunity in order to advance our own agendas. Let's ask ourselves the question, "Do our actions drive people apart or bring people together?" 

GODLY LEADERSHIP REQUIRES COURAGE. 

Abner is what we would call in today's world a "grifter"—an unprincipled man who inserts himself wherever he has the best chance to promote his own ambition and power. 

For the Christian leader, we should not be identified by our ambition, but by our faithfulness. Self-seeking, glory-hungry, fortune-hunting false shepherds are easy to spot—and let's avoid them. In the meantime, let's thank God for all those humble-hearted, biblically faithful, servant-leaders who honor Christ as true shepherds over His flock.