Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

What is a leader ?Why should we let them lead?How do we let them lead?What is a leader?Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.Lead the Church - 1 Tim 5:17, Titus 1:7, 1 Peter 5:1-2Teach and Preach the Word - 1 Tim 3:2, 2 Tim 4:2, Titus 1:9Protect Church from false teachers - Acts 20:17, 28-31Visit the sick and pray - James 5:14, Acts 6:4Judge doctrinal issues - Acts 15:6Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.1 Timothy 5:17Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.James 3:1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.Increased responsibility means increased accountabilityProvision of Truth & Protection from LiesWhy should we let leaders lead?Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.How to let them lead?Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.3 John 1:4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.Hebrews 12:2(run the race)...looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.