Lonely leaders

Representing the Lord sometimes means being respected by the people. During hard times, however, it often means being blamed for misfortune. Elijah was both appreciated and scorned by the widow of Zeraphath (1Ki 17:18). Later, he was greeted by King Ahab as the “troubler of Israel.” (1Ki 18:16) Elijah found himself at odds with the people and the leaders because he remained faithful to the Lord. The constant tension took its toll on Elijah and soon he wanted to be relieved of his duties (1Ki 19:4). It is often said that leadership is lonely. It is even more so with spiritual leadership. Do you know someone standing for the kingdom? Take some time to encourage them today!