DUH!

Duh! Homer Simpson’s exclamation of dimwittedness has been adopted by a generation of TV viewers. Phrases like, “Well Duh!” and “Duh moments” have crept into our vocabulary. I confess that this morning during my study time I had a mind-rending “Duh moment.”

Hang onto your seat. This is it.

People do not follow worthy causes. People do not follow vision or mission statements. People follow worthy leaders who promote a worthwhile cause.

Pretty profound isn’t. I remember the vision statement craze that rushed through our churches a few years ago. It seemed like every church, no matter how small, how struggling, was wrestling with creating a fresh, vibrant vision statement. Boards sat in meetings clarifying, editing and producing concise proclamations. Sadly for some, if not many, of those churches the exercise produced little fruit. Why?

The reason is people follow worthy leaders, not worthy vision statements. The difference has never been the quality of the vision; the difference has always been the quality of the leader.

People followed the Forgiver. They embraced His teachings because they followed Him.

Look behind you. Are people following? They will if you are a leader.