Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with eyes for no one but Jesus:

“What I mean is this: One of you says, ‘I follow Paul;’ another, ‘I follow Apollos;’ another, ‘I follow Cephas;’ still another, ‘I follow Christ.’ Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?”
(1 Corinthians 1:12-13)

Spare me from this, Jesus.

Spare Your Church from this.

We live in a society that elevates men and women as superstars.

We wear T-shirts and sweatshirts emblazoned with the names and pictures of our favorite

bands
actors
athletes
politicians
musicians
entertainers

then take that mentality into Your Church and become fans and groupies of our favorite

worship leaders
evangelists
teachers
pastors
authors
artists

until, somehow, our eyes are no longer fixed on the One we’re supposed to be following:

You.

Show me the clay feet of all my leaders.

May I never follow them one inch farther

than they are faithfully following You.

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2 Chronicles 26:15-16; Psalms 49:16-20; Proverbs 29:25-26; Daniel 2:32-43; Jeremiah 48:16-17; Ezekiel 16:13-17; John 2:23-25; 1 Corinthians 10:32-33; 1 Corinthians 11:1-2; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18; Hebrews 12:2-3

What is Lazaroo?

Take Me Deeper