DON’T ASK OTHERS TO FOLLOW WHERE YOU WON’T LEAD “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 11:1 (KJV) Men… lean in. Leadership isn’t first about telling somebody where to go. It’s about going there yourself. Paul could say, “Follow me,” because he immediately established the standard: “…even as I also am of Christ.” Did you catch that? Paul wasn’t asking men to follow his personality. He was saying, “Watch my pursuit of Christ.” That’s biblical masculinity. Before we demand discipline from our children, let them see ours. Before we expect respect in our marriage, let our wives see Christ in how we love. Before we challenge another brother to pray, let us become men of prayer. Before we preach integrity, let integrity govern us when nobody is watching. A Kingdom man understands that leadership begins with self-government under the lordship of Jesus Christ. Your title doesn’t make you a leader. Your consistency does. And here’s the key: You don’t discipline yourself to discover your identity. You discipline yourself because you already know your identity. You’re a son. You’re in Christ. You’re under authority. And because you belong to Him, your life should increasingly look like the One you belong to. Men, somebody is watching how we handle pressure. Somebody is watching how we respond when we’re disappointed. Somebody is watching whether our private life agrees with our public confession. So this week, don’t just tell somebody what a Kingdom man looks like. Show them. Because one of the strongest things a man can say to those entrusted to him is: “Follow me, as I follow Christ.” RAW. REAL. ROOTED. # All the King’s Men