As we continue to transition into 2010, imagine the transition in our reading today. Moses sees from the mountaintop the "promised land." He sees it but does not enter. How would it have felt to be Moses? Moses then dies with the satisfaction of a leading millions through the wilderness. Exit Moses and enter Joshua. Leadership transitions are all throughout the Bible.
Another transition is John the Baptist prepares for Jesus. The Baptizer then yields to the the One greater than he. Jesus. John says he not worthy to carry His sandals. In another gospel he says..."He must increase I must decrease." What a great moment when Jesus was baptized by John and then got out of the way. Good leaders know when to get out of the way, and in this case, let God work.
Have we ever considered part of leadership is getting out of the way? Leaders always have to weigh out when to assert influence and when to get out of the way. In God's realm, we always have to be prepared even to get out of the way for the Lord to work. What do you think?
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