Strategic people

The Word of God has many stories laden with invaluable lessons that only the very discerning can unravel. In life, there are certain people that will cross our paths, who will hold the keys to our elevation, deliverance or breakthrough. Failure to treat these people right or to listen to them can cause life's journey to be longer and more cumbersome.


Saul's servant advised him to go to a Prophet's house for guidance, in search of his father's lost donkeys . Saul could have regarded the advice of his servant as inferior and could have condescendingly scorned it. However, when he paid heed to this advice, he collided with his elevation to the position of the King of Israel. 1 Samuel 9-10


Joseph helped a man in prison. This man was distraught, for he had had a disturbing dream, one which he could not comprehend its meaning, but seemed to linger on his mind. Joseph was moved by compassion to help this man, and offered him an interpretation of his dream, with the help of God's Spirit. This man was the same one that later recommended Joseph to the King. His recommendation was a door that led to Joseph's freedom from prison as well as his sudden elevation to the position equal to that of a Prime Minister. Genesis 40-41


In Genesis 19:14, Lot warned his sons-in-law of an impending destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, but his words went unheeded. God placed Lot as a deliverer in the lives of these sons -in-law, but they treated his words lightly. This cost them their lives, because apart from Lot and his immediate family, no one else in Sodom escaped the destruction God sent.


A young servant girl in Naaman's house held in her hands the key to free his master from leprosy. Naaman listened to the advice of the servant, but almost missed his chance to be healed when he considered demeaning the instruction of Elisha to him. Once again, servants of Naaman held the key to his deliverance and healing, by urging him on to follow the instruction of the Prophet of God. Naaman had a teachable spirit, and as a result, listened to the pieces of advice his servants proffered, and subsequently got his healing and cleansing from leprosy. 2 Kings 5


We must be careful with how we treat people. We may be turning away God's objects of deliverance. By maltreating someone, we could be throwing away the key to our own elevation. We do not know what tomorrow may bring. We can only see this far. Life can have surprising turns. We have to eschew pomposity, or life can sarcastically rid us of our pompousness. We must be discerning, and always treat others well, bearing in mind that we are but fleeting - mere mortals who fade away like flowers in the field. Do not look down on another, don't mistreat someone, they may be your only saving hand in the very near future.


























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