Starting Power – 5

When you should leave the crowd …

Bible Reading: Matthew 16:21-28

We all have different approaches for generating the power we need to start something. Many are good, but some could be dangerous. One risky approach I have observed over time is the attitude of going to the crowd.

Some people live their lives based on … “majority carries the vote”. When they want to embark on a good course, they go around asking others – hey, I want to start this stuff, what do you think? And after consulting so many people, they eventually do what the majority said.

It is good to seek counsel from others but you should be careful about it because many dreams have died this way. There are so many things God will want you to do that you will not get the support of the crowd. Therefore, one of the greatest lessons you should learn in life is to leave the crowd when the time is right.

When our Saviour was about to die for our sins, he gave his disciples a hint of what was to happen. They all fought against it. But Jesus knew when to say ‘get thee behind me’.

Realizing your dreams will usually not be a community effort.

Have you ever seen a set of eagles flying? They rarely flock together. In a similar manner, those great heights you see in you may sometimes be achieved when you are left alone in ‘the lonely part of destiny’.

– tope aladenusi