I’m stealing from a message I heard this weekend. It’s not a straight up counterfeiting of what I heard. More of a Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Can kind of thing. Anyhow, I just wanted to be clear that I’m borrowing for my inspiration today…

The concept that struck me was the idea of following. When we follow something it is just that: following. Following is different from leading. When I follow, I must be behind someone. Even if I pull even with them, I cease to follow. So if I say that I’m following Jesus, if I say I am following the 12 Steps, if I say anything of that sort, I need to make sure that I am avoiding the front seats. I need to watch what the leader does, then follow suit. Since I have decided that Jesus is the best at leading, I should have no issues with letting him lead. And even though I love to be in charge and in control, I can allow myself to follow and still…

–Rise Up!!