Word In Life Study Bible
WILLING LEADERS
Judg.5:2
While it’s always easy to find people who want to be “in charge,” it’s far more difficult to find people of character and ability who will step into roles of leadership. Israel faced a chronic crisis of leadership during the days of the judges, when “everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Judg. 21:25). Few could be found who were willing and able to offer moral and spiritual direction.
Perhaps that’s why Deborah, in her song of praise composed after Israel’s victory over Jabin and Sisera, celebrated willing leaders followed by willing people (5:2, 9). Apparently the people were willing to follow if they could find leaders who would lead rather than despots who would dominate, such as Abimelech (ch. 9).
Deborah and Balak were good models of leaders willing to lead. Their stand for God and integrity before the people were profoundly inspiring—so much so that even common people such as the woman Jael were emboldened to grab whatever was at hand, be it but a tent peg and a hammer, and strike down their enemies (4:17–22; 5:24–27).
Will you be a willing leader for God today? Whatever your sphere of influence—at your job, in your home, at church, in the community—will you accept the challenge to stand for God’s ways and encourage others to do the same?
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