We live in a society where leadership is applauded and celebrated, while following is seldom discussed but often demanded by those who are usually self-appointed to lead. Everybody wants to lead, but very few have ever mastered the art of following.
Where would we be in the body of Christ if the twelve disciples never made the decision to be followers of Jesus? I argue that we would have never heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Jesus called the disciples to be His followers, not His leaders.
The disciples walked out a three-year journey to learn how to become followers, not leaders. They were then launched into the role of leadership as a result of their ability to grow through the process of following.
