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| Leaders have to consider others! |
Though much of what Joab does is wrong, here in 2 Samuel 19 I have to agree with him. David's sorrow for the loss of his son Absalon has distracted him from his role as king. It is often the case that a leader has to set aside there own feeling and concerns for the welfare of his/her people. When they need to be encouraged or congratulated, the leader needs to do the job even if they don't feel like it. Joab was correct in pointing out that when a leader only looks to their own problems and emotions that they can dishearten their follower and end up losing their support. David's men gave him the victory and now David was about to lose it by his lack of leadership. In this incident, Joab was absolutely correct.
For us, this story is a reminder that being a leader isn't about us. Jesus reminds his followers that whoever is going to be a leader in His kingdom has to be a servant (Matthew 20:26). Leaders have to consider others before themselves or they may find themselves without any followers.
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