If were not planted you will be uprooted

What qualifies someone to be a leader? Think about that. Most think it is because they are elected or some tradition. This may work in the world to hold a world position like the President or a Monarch, but not when it comes to leading God's people.

Jesus points out that somone has to be planted, and if not they will be uprooted. Specifically He says:

13 But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. 14 Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.”

Matthew 15:13-14

​Jesus is saying this in response to His interactions with the Pharisees in verses 1-12. You can see Jesus is pointing out an important lesson. The lesson is that anyone that is assuming a position because of tradition or simply wanting it versus assuming that position because God placed you there you will fail.

The Pharisees were in their position because of tradition, not because they were planted by God. How do we know this? Because you can’t be called by God if you don’t have a relationship with God. This is why Jesus says in verse 14 “Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.”

We know that a relationship with God is necessary to be planted by God because the bible tells us:

And I will give you shepherds according to My heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Jeremiah 3:15

To be after God’s heart means God has to see you trying to live this life how He wants you to. You can only do this by having a relationship with Him.

​Peter gained the humble heart that God could work with, this is why He was planted.

Paul had that hardworking personality God wanted to put to work for Him that is why he was planted.

Remember that if you are not working within God’s will then you will be uprooted.

Stay rooted and stay grounded. Amen!