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Calling all Leaders

 “Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people (Acts 6:8).”

Wayshower is another word for leadership. You are a leader. Your leadership is not limited to a title or a position. You are a leader because you are following your own path towards wholeness and balance in your life. You have what it takes inside of you to stand up for what you believe, speak boldly your truth, and see the Christ in every person and in every circumstance. 

Stephen who represents royalty was a Wayshower for all leaders. He was a deacon in the church who stood up for his faith and walked his talk. Spirit flowed through Stephen and his ministry manifested miracles, signs, and wonders. He spoke with boldness and it caused him to receive great persecution. Stephen was bitten, stoned, and eventually killed. He was so advanced in the development of his Christ consciousness that he was able to see the goodness of God in his death and in the people, who were stoning him (Acts 7:55). Stephen prayed for their forgiveness, trusted in God’s divine protection and that knew that anything that happened to him was for God’s glory and his highest good (Genesis 50:20). 

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said “until we find something worth dying for that life is not worth living.” It is easy to speak your truth and stand up for what you believe in a safe and supportive environment. It can be extremely difficult to do this when there are major risks such as loss of marriage, family, friendships, career, religious standing, income or even your life. Amidst of racial tension, social unrest, economic challenges, health crisis, rising death tolls, and political upheaval, God is calling us to stand up as leaders. Will you rise to the occasion and lead from where you are?

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