The Set of the Sail
Chapter #44
The Right Attitude toward Our Spiritual Leaders
A Tribute to Leaders in the Past and Present
In a very real sense we thank God when we thank His people. Gratitude
felt and expressed becomes a healing, life-building force in the soul.
Something wonderful happens within us when gratitude enters. We cannot
be too grateful, for it would be like loving too much or being too
kind. And if we are to make a mistake it had better be on the side of
humble gratitude for benefits received. Should we in error give credit
to someone who does not deserve it we are far better off than if we
fail to give credit to one who does.
To those holy men who gave
us the sacred Scriptures we owe a debt we can never hope to pay. We
should be glad they were in such a spiritual state that they could hear
the Voice at the critical moment when God would use them to transmit
His mighty words to mankind. And to all who in olden times lovingly
transcribed the Word, we should be thankful, and to the old saints who
at various dangerous times in the past risked their lives to preserve
the Holy Scriptures inviolate.
Prayer
I
am a debtor, Lord, to those who over the years faithfully served You in
serving Your people. Thank You for those giants of faith.
Scripture
''Remember
your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of
their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same
yesterday and today and forever.''
— Hebrews 13:7-8
Thought
What
a gift to us have been those leaders who walked close to God and whom
God used to show us His way. What a tragedy that sometimes we have
failed to follow God's way revealed through them.
