A Leader who Shepherds
There are all kinds of leaders in this world. There are tyrants who force people to do what they want them to do. There are benevolent dictators who are in charge, but they do what is best for the people. There are strong leaders and weak leaders. The truth is that leaders are very important for any group of people. A bad leader will bring harm, but the right kind of leader will bring peace and growth. This is true for the local church. Every body of Christ needs the right leader for the church to prosper. Moses knew this was true for the people of God in his day. (Numbers 27:17) He was about to die, so he asked God to give the Israelites someone who would guide them wherever they went and lead them into battle, so the community of the Lord would not be like sheep without a shepherd. God heard his request and gave them Joshua, who was very good at shepherding God's people. No leader or group knows exactly what is going to happen in the future. The leader has to be ready to lead th...