WE DON'T NEED PEOPLE

Today, I was reading John 2 where Jesus cleared the temple of those trying to make money by ripping off faithful believers. I've got the leadership Bible by John Maxwell with several insights into principles of leadership displayed in scripture. He noted that Jesus had courage to do the unpopular because He was serious about righteousness and pleasing God. "He could lead people, because he didn't need people." He was satisfied in pleasing His Father so He didn't have to worry about maintaining any popularity, instead He focused on doing what would please God.

As christians, we too can have the confidence that our calling is to please God. If at times that calling upsets men, we should make no apologies. May we live like we are called and experience the life God has planned for us!