God's Field Generals

The 'field general' is an informal title that was given years ago to the offensive football player on the team that calls the plays out on the field. A good field general knows the coach's gameplan, is determined to effectively lead the team to victory by implementing the coach's gameplan, takes the field with his team, makes the necessary calls on the field without partiality, and looks out for his teammates.

There are four key attributes of a good leader;
1) you are on the field with your people
2) you weigh things out impartially in your decisions

3) you know your leader's expectations and implement His plan
4) you look out for your people

In a similar vein, there are four key attributes of a good Christian leader (i.e., field general);

1) you are 'on the field' with your people (i.e., along side of them)
2) you prayerfully weigh things out impartially in your decisions
3) you know the heart of God and follow His leading
4) you serve your people as a servant of God

King David modeled all four traits:
1) But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them. (1 Samuel 18:16)

2) And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people. (2 Samuel 8:15)

3) And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the [son] of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will. (Acts 13:22)
4) For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: (Acts 13:36)

Are you a leader in your home? In your church?

Are you responsible for accomplishing something with a group of people?

Do you spend a lot of time with the people you lead?

Are your decisions a result of impartially weighing things out and prayer?

Do you know God's heart and are you following His leading?

Are you serving your people?

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

For whether [is] greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? [is] not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

Luke 22:25-27

Jesus was among His followers, and Jesus served them.

What team are you leading? Who are the members of your team?

Are you among them? Are you serving them?

If you have the opportunity to lead, don't forget to lead God's way.

Being a field general in the kingdom of God is an awesome responsibility, because no matter how small or seemingly insignificant you may feel your team to be, your Coach expects you to take the field, execute His game plan, and lead your team to victory in the name of Jesus.

twins right, scram left, 585 . . . hike!

Yours in Him,

Pastor B.