DIRECTIONAL VISION MUST BE AGREED UPON
The Lord gave the prophet Amos a list of proverbial questions to ask of Israel and Judah. Each of them beg an obvious negative response. The first proverb concerned their walk with God. The Lord essentially asked, “Can you claim to have My presence when you walk so contrary to Me?” The obvious answer? “No.”
The Lord pictured Himself as one of two people, with the other representing His chosen ones. Yet, they no longer walked with Him. Although they claimed God’s presence, their walk and talk proved otherwise.
This proverb stands as an important leadership principle. Directional unity must be agreed upon, otherwise, eventual division and disunity is inevitable. It may look as if you are walking together, but after a while, your paths will diverge.
The wise recognize the necessity of visional unity. The one who would walk together with God, must constantly listen to and agree to His voice and vision.
The one who would lead God’s people, must clearly cast the vision, so that everyone understands it and can follow it. Writing it down helps. As the Lord told the prophet Habakkuk, “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it” (Hab. 2:2).
And leaders must constantly check the unity of the flock. For sheep are prone to wander.
PRAYER: Dear Father, we want to follow Your direction. Where You go, we will follow. Forgive us when we get distracted or stray. We want to always stay focused on following You. In Jesus’ name, amen.