In Genesis 37:3-36, we see Joseph receive a promise from God in the form of a dream. In two different dreams, he sees his brothers bowing down to him. He shared this with his brother and let’s just say that they weren’t too thrilled about his “revelation.” What happened next was not in his plans for the “success story” he envisioned!
Sonship is what our hearts must be after, not what the world (or our wicked hearts) promote. As leaders, we can be deceived into thinking that other things are the endgame: wealth, position, power, or affluence. We can even think a certain quality of stage, sound, and lighting is the goal, but it’s not! Many pastors I speak with imply that this is the goal. These things only serve as helpful tools used by a son to serve. “Success” in the eyes of people is not the final destination for a godly leader. Sonship is. And it’s accessible to us (see John 1:12). It’s where it all begins and it’s where it all ends. In the Kingdom of God, success is simply this: Faithful obedience to God’s voice. Not the outcome of that obedience. Not what happens after that first step of obedience. The obedience itself is the measure! Joseph learned this first hand when he… {read more}
