S – Woe to you experts in the law! You have taken away the key to knowledge. You didn’t go in yourselves, and you hindered those who were trying to go in.”

Luke 11:52 CSB

O – Simple verse with heavy impact.  Jesus is challenging the leaders they are blocking those they lead by not accessing His teachings.  There is a tension between self-growth and growth that leads others.

A – I need to maintain a healthy growth pattern in my life.  I need to continually lean into the Word and my relationship with God to grow in my knowledge and application.   This enables me to have a healthy foundation to lead others.  I am ministering and leading from my overflow of personal growth and taking others along with me.

R – Lord, my relationship with you is important in consistent growth.  Help me to press into my relationship with you and the daily leading of the Holy Spirit.  In doing so, give me the wisdom and humility to lead others in their walks with you as well.