Devotional Reflection Based on the Incident of Peter Cutting Off Malchus's Ear: “Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.” ( Mark 14:47, Today's Korean Version ) 1. Identifying the People Involved: The person who stood beside Jesus and drew the sword was Simon Peter . The servant of the high priest was named Malchus . “Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.” ( John 18:10 ) 2. Jesus' Response to Peter's Action: (a) Jesus said: “Permit even this.” ( Luke 22:51, KJV: “Suffer ye thus far”; RSV: “No more of this” ) The Greek words clarify this: “ἕως τούτου” (“heōs toutou”) = “up to this point” or “even this” “ἐᾶτε” (“eate”) = “allow it,” “let it be,” “leave it alone” Therefore, Jesus is essentially saying: “Let them do what they are doing. Do not resist any further.” “If ...
3 C’s of Leaders
(1) The first “C” is
Conviction.
If we do the Lord's work without
conviction, one day we will have to lean left or right. Especially in the work that the leader wants
to do, if he doesn’t have conviction in the words of the Holy Spirit, those who
follow him cannot help but be anxious. Therefore,
the leader must first be sure whether it is the will of the Lord or not.
(2) The second “C” is
Confidence.
The leader who has conviction that
it is the Lords’ will has confidence.
Therefore, he is confident that what he is doing is what the Lord wants
him to do. So he doesn’t get discouraged,
shaken, and confused by what anyone says.
The basis for this confidence is the assurance given by the Holy
Spirit. We have confidence because we
believe that it is the Lord’s will, and we are confident that the Lord will
faithfully accomplish it through us.
(3) Third “C” is Consistency.
The leader who has conviction and
is confident is consistent in his work.
The leader shouldn't do this and that.
The leader should not be told that he is inconsistent from his followers. When I think about why some leaders do this
and that inconsistently, I think the reason is lack of conviction and
confidence. I think too many leaders
forget the value or importance of consistency.
They must be confident in what they believe and should have conviction
that it is the Lord’s will, and must complete their work with consistency. If the leader goes one way or another without
consistency, the followers will inevitably be confused.
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