Learning to be a leader and not a follower

I'm learning what it means to be a leader. To set aside my desires and put God first at all times. To lay my life before His feet daily and submit to His good and perfect will. To stand out in Christ and let my light shine. Lord, I have to serve you and seek after you with all my heart and set an example for others. I love the quote "You may be the only bible someone ever reads." I realize that I need to watch my life very closely and the example that I set for others. The other night, Josh, Cole and I were at a service for Impact Youth. I saw the most precious thing ever. Josh went up to the altar and knelt to pray. Cole began to follow and looked back at me. I told him to go ahead, that it was fine if he prayed with Dad. He ran up there, laid his hand on Josh and began to pray for him. This brought tears to my eyes and touched my soul. The Lord used Josh to be an example unto Cole. Often I see Cole raising his hands and worshipping during the services. Others may say that children don't understand what they're doing but I think they understand more than we think! Because of our Godly example, our children can grow up to mighty men and women of God! Sure, they'll make mistakes but don't we all?? Even though they'll make mistakes we can look back and remember that time that we set an example unto them. Be an example unto the world. Be set apart from others. Yeah, they may look at you strange but when you're serving God, none of that matters anymore. Live a Godly and pure life. Watch and wait to see what God may do in those lives around you.

I'm also learning that to be a strong and anointed leader, I must be digging into God's word, studying daily. ("Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15) To flee the lusts and desires of this world. ("Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord our of a pure heart." 2 Timothy 2:22)

It was prophesied over me the other night that I was going to be an anointed worship leader. That God was going to anoint me so powerfully to lead people into the presence of God. That it didn't matter how well I played the keyboard or how well I sang, but that the anointing would be strong, none of that would matter. That is something that I've been waiting to hear for a very long time. This is exactly what I long to do. To see people lifting their hands in worship and crying out to God! WOW! God is so amazing!! God spoke to me the other day after that was prophesied, that if I wanted to be an anointed leader I would need to make some changes. Spend more time in His presence, learning more about Him and drawing closer to the Lord. Fasting daily and getting people on fire for God. I'm ready, I'm ready for something HUGE to happen in 2010. I speak into existance a mighty anointing over our ministry. God's gonna do some amazing things in Danville and the whole world, if we'd just learn to seek after God with all of our hearts. Now is the time for salvation! God bless you all!!