In his book Dropping Your Guard, Charles Swindoll
wrote, "I was thumbing through one of the national periodicals and
happened upon a picture of President Reagan sitting in the Oval Office. He was
behind his desk, signing some documents....I noticed a small sign on his desk
that was too small to read. It intrigued me. I found a magnifying glass and
looked closer; the print was blurred....
The next morning I had my secretary telephone the White House
and talk with someone who could give us the information." She found out
that the sign on the President's desk said: “There is no limit to what a man
can do or where he can go if he doesn't mind who gets the credit.” That motto
expresses the spirit that should characterize those who serve the Lord. —Charles
R Swindoll, Dropping Your Guard: Experiencing the Value of Open
Relationships, W Publishing Group, A Division of Thomas Nelson Publishers,
1998.
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God
peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; (2
Timothy 2:25 KJV)
Pay particular attention to the observation Paul gives
Timothy, in the above verse. He explains that those who oppose the leaders God
has ordained are, in reality, opposing themselves. How can this be? When we
refuse to submit to the ones God has placed in leadership over us, we open the
door for the enemy to bring all kinds of difficulty into our lives—both
personally and within our sphere of influence.
God has little patience with those who openly rebel against
divinely ordained leadership. We are wise when we submit to our leaders. When
we do not agree with them, speak to them. In addition, more importantly, pray
for them.
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he
teach his way. (Psalms 25:9 KJV)
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