The fifth chapter of Judges is Deborah’s song (one of the oldest in the Bible) and while reading it we can evaluate our own lives. Her song is one of praise for the Lord’s faithful deliverance from the oppression that was due to Jabin and Sisera for over 20 years. It also was a tune that listed the willing participates in God’s work as well as chastised those who were content to kick back and watch others risk their lives for their freedom.
When we look at how many consider God with regard to obeying commands it would seem that some considered God’s commands as optional and didn’t accept His authority. Are we offering Him excuses, half hearted efforts, partial obedience with a begrudging attitude? Has the gulf widened in our heart between our “Convictions” and our “Commitment”?
The simplest and purest definition of leadership is when people willingly offer themselves to the Lord. Deborah says, “I, even I will sing”! Sometimes we are reluctant to sing God’s praises because we put too much emphasis on the sound coming out of our mouths and not enough on His goodness and grace coming into our hearts! Saints if you are going to be a leader you must first and foremost be a follower of the Lamb of God.