One of the marks of leadership is not asking your followers to do something that you have not are are not willing to do yourself. I know that I have worked under those that simply tell you what to do and give no hints or indication that they have or are willing to get their hands dirty because they are “too valuable” to do that kind of work. As the worker, I get really put off by this and have very little if any respect or willingness to follow such a person.
This could not be farther from the truth of Jesus. If you will remember, He followed God’s instruction to the letter even to the point of death. He has been there and frankly experienced more than any of us will ever experience. And he is more than willing to let us know of what occurred so we will know that He does understand.
“9But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.18For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.” – Hebrews 2:9 & 18 (ESV)
You see, Jesus spent time in this world, walking as we do. He was subjected to all, if not more adversity than we. He suffered so much that He died, and yet he stayed the course so that we would not have to suffer the same fate. What a mark of being willing to do and actually getting His hands dirty in the work. Jesus, although He is the Son of God, was not “too valuable” to get out there and work right alongside His brothers and sisters to demonstrate the example of what right looks like.
Jesus is able to help us, first of all because He is who He is, but secondly, He knows what we are experiencing. Jesus tackled the world just as we do and as such understands what it is we are experiencing and offers His hand in help as one who knows the struggle first hand.
When you are in the world, where are you looking for help? What if you were to get the help from someone that had been there before? Is Jesus on the top of the list of those that you lean on for guidance and assistance?
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