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to be a leader. You may have the rank or the position to lead, but early on you don’t have the knowledge. Attach yourself to someone with the knowledge and you will be a better leader in the end. In the Bible, David was a veteran warrior. He fought against the lion and the bear before he fought against Goliath. In 1 Samuel 18:7, King Saul gets jealous when the people proclaim, “Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” David was even unable to build a temple for God because of the blood on his hands from the many battles he fought (1 Chronicles 22:8). In 1 Samuel 23:1, we learn about how the Philistines, Israel’s arch enemy, came against Keilah and robbed their grain bins. David the veteran knew what he should do. He had seen this type of activity before. However, what can we learn from this veteran? David did not rest on his own experience and ability and immediately pursue the enemy. David’s first response after learning of the enemy attack was to seek God’s guidance. 1 Samuel 23:2a says, “Therefore David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines?” I love that even though the veteran David knew he was well able to destroy the enemy, the first thing he does is ask God for guidance. Let’s learn from this veteran warrior today. Don’t be hasty to make decisions on our own based on experience or ability. Seek God for guidance. Seek God for direction. Make Him your first stop when it comes to big decisions you need to make in life. Learn this lesson from a veteran and you will be blessed. N
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Rob Montgomery is pastor of The Church of God at 1850 Bethesda Rd in Batesville. He and his wife Amy have four daughters, Emma, Madison, Kaylee, and Lydia. After serving over 22 years in the U.S. Air Force, Rob and his family now call Independence County home. After a life of service in the military, Rob is dedicated to a life of service to others in the ministry.
The term “veteran” means someone with long experience in a particular field. While we typically associate this term with a person who served in the military, it is easy to recognize veterans in any line of work. They are the “go-to” person; they seem to always know the answer; they can troubleshoot and fix the problem faster than anyone else; no situation appears new to them. Have you ever worked with a veteran like this? Someone you knew had the answers, could fix the problem, or could point you in the right direction? My mind goes back to when I was going through officer training. One thing that was stated and stressed routinely to new Lieutenants was this, “find a good Senior Non-Commissioned Officer and attach yourself to them.” In essence, find a veteran. Don’t try to figure everything out on your own. Find someone that’s been down the road before and follow their lead before you try
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