TAKE THE LEAD! (Luke 8:22-25)

It is one thing to have Jesus with us it is another to have Jesus lead us. We all like help when we need it, but we don't like feeling helpless, where we give control to another. It is so much easier to be a Sunday morning Christian, than a moment by moment, day by day, follower of Christ. Many storms in life could be avoided if Jesus was steering the ship rather than sleeping. Jesus is a gentlemen and He will only lead us to the degree we allow Him. If we just want Him around to help us get out of jams, He will be just that. If we want Jesus to have complete control and He lead us and we follow, He will be that. So our daily experience of God will be determined by who is in control of each situation. Most of us only cry out to Him when our situation brings us to dire need. We need to get free from self-dependence and become God-reliant. Walking in brokeness and humility, acknowledging God in all of our ways, so He directs our path, and therefore though we walk through the valley of death, He keeps us from evil. The show Dancing with the Stars merges Star's with dance experts. If the star is smart and not full of pride they will allow the expert to take lead and make them look good, rather than them making a fool of themselves. What humiliation must we experience before we allow God to take the lead? When God is in command of our lives are words have power and authority and storms can instantly be calmed. We must allow Jesus to be Master and not just our servant if we are going to see the works that He did and even greater works through our lives. Our call is for Jesus to lead us in serving others, not in Him serving us to lead others. "So Jesus take the Wheel."