The Call Of Connectivity
It Is Not What You Know But Who You Serve...
It Is Not What You Know But Who You Serve...
Deuteronomy 34:9 (Amplified Bible)
9And Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him; so the Israelites listened to him and did as the Lord commanded Moses.
Joshua 1:1-3 (Amplified Bible)
AFTER THE death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' minister, 2Moses My servant is dead. So now arise [take his place], go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land which I am giving to them, the Israelites. 3Every place upon which the sole of your foot shall tread, that have I given to you, as I promised Moses. We have all heard the saying "it is not what you know but who you know." It would be a statement heard around the office when it seemed the most clueless of individuals got the promotion over the more qualified of individuals. It is what we hear people say when someone gets preferential treatment. It is what we use in many cases to soothe our conscious from being passed over for something we wanted. My Pastor often uses the phrase "Favor ain't fair it's just favor. Favor will almost always come because of who you are connected to. If we have served or connected ourselves in a manner that serves the purposes of another it will often lend itself to us gaining favor, position or benefit in some way shape or form.
Joshua, ministered unto Moses, he was one that served Moses and was dedicated to Him, but more importantly Joshua connected himself in service to God. He stayed connected to the presence of the Lord. By His dedication to God, it was easy for him to remain focused to the man of God that he was given the responsibility to minister to. It was also easy for him to keep focused on the task at hand and to see the hand of God instead of the obstacles of man. Because Joshua was bound in service to God first and to his man of God that he was assigned to minister to the crowd could not sway him or taint him, for he heard and obeyed God's commands only. He was able to see the abilities of God even in the midst of unfamiliar territory.
When we connect to God first and then to whom ever it is that God assigns us to minister to, we can focus on the assignment and we are not easily persuaded to hear the negativity of the day or the challenges that may be faced. We are able to recognize the power in which we are connected to through obedience and service. It also prepares us for a time when God will call us from behind the scenes to a place of leadership. In many instances our ability to lead is tied into our ability to be a good follower. If we can not follow how can we ever be expected to lead effectively. In the times when we are following closely and are hanging on every word of God and being obedient to those appointed over us, God is proving us and homing our skills to lead. Can we remain connected even when it is not convenient? If we can we will reap if we faint not. If we can be faithful in times of service our dedication to stay connected will yield us times of rulership, elevation and leadership.
It really isn't about what you know, but about who you know, who you serve and how you serve. Are we determined to serve God in obedience and stay connected to those who He has assigned you to minister to or are you easily distracted? If we can learn to know who is important instead of trying to make ourselves more important, we will be in a position to follow close enough to learn what we need to one day be an effective servant/leader in the kingdom of God and man .
Joshua, ministered unto Moses, he was one that served Moses and was dedicated to Him, but more importantly Joshua connected himself in service to God. He stayed connected to the presence of the Lord. By His dedication to God, it was easy for him to remain focused to the man of God that he was given the responsibility to minister to. It was also easy for him to keep focused on the task at hand and to see the hand of God instead of the obstacles of man. Because Joshua was bound in service to God first and to his man of God that he was assigned to minister to the crowd could not sway him or taint him, for he heard and obeyed God's commands only. He was able to see the abilities of God even in the midst of unfamiliar territory.
When we connect to God first and then to whom ever it is that God assigns us to minister to, we can focus on the assignment and we are not easily persuaded to hear the negativity of the day or the challenges that may be faced. We are able to recognize the power in which we are connected to through obedience and service. It also prepares us for a time when God will call us from behind the scenes to a place of leadership. In many instances our ability to lead is tied into our ability to be a good follower. If we can not follow how can we ever be expected to lead effectively. In the times when we are following closely and are hanging on every word of God and being obedient to those appointed over us, God is proving us and homing our skills to lead. Can we remain connected even when it is not convenient? If we can we will reap if we faint not. If we can be faithful in times of service our dedication to stay connected will yield us times of rulership, elevation and leadership.
It really isn't about what you know, but about who you know, who you serve and how you serve. Are we determined to serve God in obedience and stay connected to those who He has assigned you to minister to or are you easily distracted? If we can learn to know who is important instead of trying to make ourselves more important, we will be in a position to follow close enough to learn what we need to one day be an effective servant/leader in the kingdom of God and man .
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