Many leaders choose to separate the spheres of work and spirituality. God’s desire is that leaders come to Him with all their requests, asking Him first for direction and guidance. Read 2 Samuel 2:1-4.
This passage, and others like it, demonstrates that David relied on God to help him in his decision-making process. Seeking God was the master key to David’s leadership success.
David’s next steps concerning when to move to Israel and which city to move to was a major strategic decision in the process of becoming king of Israel. It is interesting to notice that David did not immediately seek God’s counsel. Verse 1 says, “In the course of time, David inquired of the Lord.” David grieved Saul and Jonathan’s death. David probably took some personal time to think through his next steps. David may have hoped those in Israel who knew he had been anointed the next king would seek him out. David was not any different than every other leader in his initial reaction but at least one thing set David apart as a godly leader; before taking his next steps David sought God’s counsel and direction.
Leaders tend to be people of action. Others look to leaders for direction and leaders become accustomed to making decisions and giving their team direction both “next steps” and longer range objectives. Because they are familiar with the process of decision making, too often, even godly leaders, move without seeking God, assuming because they are godly, God will agree with their actions.
Effective godly leaders seek God before making their plans final. Christian leaders don’t need to grieve over a short delay between understanding there is an opportunity and seeking God’s counsel if they ultimately seek God before making the decisions final.
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