Following: Simon Says Let Me Lead

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Simon says, “hop on one foot.”
Simon says, “raise your right hand.”

We remember the game Simon Says and playing it as a child.

One person would lead the group and give commands.
If it didn’t begin with “Simon says,…” the group wasn’t supposed to make a move.

A wrong move meant that the person was out of the game.

I haven’t checked lately, but I’m betting that fewer and fewer kids are playing Simon Says.

Why?

Because we’ve quit listening to commands,
we’ve quit being willing to follow Simon or anyone else.

Instead, we’ve all decided to be leaders when we often have trouble leading ourselves and our families.

Don’t get me wrong, I believe in leadership…

I’d even go as far as to say that I believe that we all have a little ‘leader’ in us.

BUT,

We also have some follower….
a lot of follower.

To follow Christ,
to follow Mom and Dad,
to follow our husband,
to follow our teacher,
to follow our mentor,
to follow our boss,
to follow our pastor,

to follow our leader.

We have to get back to being willing to follow where those people who have been placed in leadership over us want us to go.

To follow,
before we lead.

Simon may say it,
but we’ve quit listening.

Follow your leader. 


Comments

9 responses to “Following: Simon Says Let Me Lead”

  1. I’ve always believed that the greatest leaders are also the greatest followers. They are humble enough to submit to someone else and help achieve someone else’s dream.

  2. A major issue especially for young leaders and rookie pastors. Pride makes it difficult to submit to someone else’s authority.

    1. I agree. I’m a young leader, and I battle that. I think it also effects older leaders as well. Gotta constantly kill the flesh. Thanks Josh!

  3. There’s got to be a balance between leading and following. Jesus is the perfect example. He did only what the Father told Him to do (humble). But He also had followers (leading). Jesus always pointed people to the Father…never to Himself.

    Following… humility… hmmm.

    1. Great point, Sandy! You nailed it. Thanks!

  4. I loved the way you explained about following. We definitely have to get out of ourselves, get out of our box and set aside pride.

    1. I agree, April. Thanks so much!

  5. This is such a great reminder. Great leaders are great followers.

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