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Don’t Be Afraid of Change – blog 11/28/25
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
– Hebrews 13:7-8
It’s critical that we follow those God has put over us. Without obedience there can be no unity. Repeat that last sentence to yourself as many times as it takes to sink in!
God’s children are called to obey their Father in Heaven, which drives unity in the faith. You cannot obey only when it’s convenient then stir up strife and sow disunity whenever you disagree with the leadership God has placed over you (all are there for a reason – ala Romans 13).
There will be times in our lives when we disagree with those in leadership positions. It is perfectly fine to respectfully disagree and make your issues known. However, God ultimately holds the leader responsible for the direction they take, not you. What God desires is unity, as illustrated by the shepherd-flock analogy throughout Holy Scripture. As Jesus once stated, “And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand” (Mark 3:25).
If you have a good master, then you only need to concern yourself with doing whatever duties he’s given you to tend to.
Greatness is always a function of faith in the Bible.
Faith isn’t faith if it opposes God’s will. God would never provide a gift that is imperfect (ala Jas 1:17).
Faith is so focused on the Giver’s will that it remains undistracted/unperturbed/unconcerned by the repercussions of keeping said faith.