Stubbornly Weak

Stubbornness

A small mind is obstinate. A great mind can lead and be led.

Alexander Cannon

Ps 78:5 -8
For He established a testimony in Jacob And appointed a law in Israel, Which He commanded our fathers That they should teach them to their children, That the generation to come might know, even the children yet to be born, That they may arise and tell them to their children, That the generation to come might know, even the children yet to be born, That they may arise and tell them to their children, That they should put their confidence in God And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments, And not be like their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that did not prepare its heart And whose spirit was not faithful to God. NASU

An important fact that we need to remember in this life is that leading and being led are major center points of our life. The way we live is following a path that others will watch, and maybe even follow, and that’s why it is so important for us to make sure that the life’s path that we are on is a safe and secure one.

Today in Psalm 78, we find that truth repeated for a good reason. Asaph is in full musical tilt and has composed a song for all to sing that will remind everyone of the failings of past generations. I would be good for us all to join in song with him today, for the theme and subjects are much the same. What are the main themes of Asaph’s song? Well let’s look at the end of vs. 8. If we do then we will see the main subject matter of the song, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it were a repeated refrain.

The main things that I see are these; fathers; who are; stubborn and rebellious and who are burdened with unprepared hearts that are unfaithful to their God. Now that was a mouthful wasn’t it. Yes, and it is also pretty prevalent in our society today isn’t it. Men who think it unmanly to rely on anything but themselves and possess a strong sense of pride, and are unable to accept a word, or a hand from anyone, less they be deemed weaklings.

We need to be reminded everyday of our weaknesses, Paul was, let’s read his view on this subject this morning from 2 Cor 12:10, “Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.” Well, there goes the manly strong theory out the door. Paul says, weakness is strength, and strength is weakness. The man that is discontent with all these things, Paul says not I, is a “weak” man.

One of the things that I have learned in life is that good leaders learned to lead by being good followers. If we would be weal enough to follow God’s plan for us, we could lead our lives and be examples for those that follow…God Bless.
Pastor William