1 Samuel 27; Psalm 141; 1 Chronicles 9; Matthew 10

wondering where are people following you/me to?

From Master Plan of Evangelism... I wanted to just put from this book I'm reading...(yeah I know churchy title and yet the content of ths book has really touched my heart in major ways.)

The world is desperately seeking someone to follow. That they will follow someone is certain, but will that person be one who knows the way of Christ, or will he or she be one like themselves leading them only on into greater darkness?
This is the decisive question of our plan of life. The relevance of all that we do waits on it's verdict, and in turn, the destiny of the multitudes hangs in the balance.

Read that a few times and what does it do inside you.....I see the truth, I know it was/is true of me...that as my children grew and I became aware I was frightened of who they were going to follow because I hadn't followed anyone and I was just existing for me....I don't know just brings up alot of stuff inside me and wondered about what it brings up inside you?? I know I don't want to lead......and yet wonder if I do,did, inadvertantly take people somewhere?? wondering where are people following you/me to?

And then Matthew today....vs. 17-20"Don't be naive. Some people will impugn your motives, others will smear your reputation—just because you believe in me. Don't be upset when they haul you before the civil authorities. Without knowing it, they've done you—and me—a favor, given you a platform for preaching the kingdom news! And don't worry about what you'll say or how you'll say it. The right words will be there; the Spirit of your Father will supply the words.
21-23"When people realize it is the living God you are presenting and not some idol that makes them feel good, they are going to turn on you, even people in your own family. There is a great irony here: proclaiming so much love, experiencing so much hate! But don't quit. Don't cave in. It is all well worth it in the end. It is not success you are after in such times but survival. Be survivors! Before you've run out of options, the Son of Man will have arrived.

It's so real and powerful......and very very frightening.....and very very cool.............................