Jola Speaks
Jola Speaks is a daily Podcast intended to grow and equip its listeners in their trust walk with God. The current focus is on obtaining clarity as we go through our individual processes with God - drop our own will, answering His calling, trusting Him and submitting to His Will. Why me? Why am I here? Why don’t I feel content with my achievements? What is happening to me? Why does my heart feel so heavy? What is wrong? Yes! we have so many questions, I have been there, I understand what you are going through, and you are not alone. I am by no means an expert and every episode is inspired by the Holy Spirit. Let us all learn together under the leading of the Holy Spirit. The podcast unexpectedly started in December 2022 Please listen to the first podcast titled My Podcast Testimony for the full story. I know you will be enlightened as you listen. Got questions? Please let me know.
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Bad Leadership Decisions
2 Samuel 21:1 is a significant passage that highlights how leadership decisions can have a long-lasting impact on a nation. In this verse, Israel experiences a three-year famine, and when David inquires of the Lord, he learns that the famine is a result of Saul’s previous actions against the Gibeonites, a group Israel had sworn to protect. Saul's misguided decision to break that oath caused divine judgment upon the land long after his reign.
Saul’s actions did not just impact his own reign; they carried over into David’s time, causing suffering for a people who had no part in the original offense. This highlights that bad leadership decisions can burden future generations, forcing them to deal with the fallout of poor judgment. Leaders should consider how their decisions today will impact those who follow them.
In conclusion, 2 Samuel 21:1 underscores the significance of leadership decisions and the far-reaching consequences of poor judgment. Leaders are called to act with integrity, wisdom, and a long-term perspective to avoid the pitfalls of bad leadership decisions that can devastate a nation or community.
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