“Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt. And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?
Exodus 3:10-11(KJV).
From our opening scripture, we see that when God told Moses to go to Egypt and deliver the children of Israel out of Egypt, he asked, who am I? This question revealed his insecurities. If you are insecure as a leader, and if you have identity crisis as a leader, you cannot be a good leader. Why? Because you will be easily manipulated and intimidated.
Moses was called by God to go to the King of the strongest nation on earth at that time. So, when he thought about the authority that Pharaoh had, he asked God, “Who am I?” Why did he ask that question? It is because, he saw himself as just an ordinary shepherd and not as the deliverer that God has called him to be. He did not know that his identity was going to change the moment he answers God's call. Same thing with you, if God has called you to be a leader, do not begin to consider your insecurities and weaknesses. No! The moment you say yes to the call of God for your life, you are no longer just that weak small you that you think you are, you become God's man, and He placed you in that position of leadership to do His will. When you have such knowledge and understanding, you will lose all your insecurities because you will see yourself only as God sees you.
Eleanor Roosevelt echoed this statement, saying, “No man can make you feel inferior without your consent.” So, if somebody is despising you, it is because you allowed it. That is why Paul told Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:12(GNB), “Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for the believers in your speech, your conduct, your love, faith, and purity.”
PRAYER
Dear Father, I say yes to your call upon my life today. I receive grace to always do your will in every position of leadership that is committed to my trust. In Jesus Name. Amen.
For further study read:
1 Corinthians 15:9-10, Ephesians 3:7-8, 2 Corinthians 6:1.
DOING THE WORD
Now that you have said yes to God, you have received His grace for what He has called you to do. Now begin to function in that grace, and do excellent things for Him.
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