Follow Men Who Follow Christ

March 12

Throughout the history of mankind there have been outstanding men of wisdom and leadership. People such as Alexander the Great and George Washington rose like cream to the top of the circumstances of their day. They understood challenges and overcame them. They inspired people and led them to victory.

We study their lives and strategies and implement them today. Students at the Army War College study the battles of the brilliant generals of history. Wise leaders employ the insights of the great documents penned by history’s finest theologians and mathematicians and scientists and nation builders.

Those who are wise today realize that the foundation put in place by the great ones among our predecessors is vital to us in the building of our future. But there is one Source of insight that excels all others—that is the infinite wisdom of our glorious God and Savior Jesus Christ that is found in His holy Word the Bible.

As the prophet wrote in Jeremiah 10:7, “Among all the wise people of the nations and among all their kingdoms, there is no one like You.” We do well to follow people who follow the Lord. Any other leader can carry us at best to vain glory then to our ultimate destruction. He alone leads us to Heaven’s eternal joy.